1561 Buchanan St, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

Marin County property record for 1561 Buchanan St, Novato, CA 94947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,480 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.226 acres (9,840 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,002,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,399 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Dec 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`151-101-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`151-101-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,480 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	9,840 sqft (0.226 acres)
Garage Area	473 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	495 sqft
Deck Area	250 sqft
Patio Area	250 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1561 BUCHANAN ST
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-4466
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	WESTRIDGE 02
Legal Lot Number	109
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	104103

Owner

1561 Buchanan St is owned by a company that bought it in December 2021.

Source: Marin County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1561 BUCHANAN ST, NOVATO, CA 94947-4466
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 13, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Dec 13, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202172828
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 20, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000069170
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	May 11, 2026
Property Address	1561 BUCHANAN ST, NOVATO, CA 94947-4466
Document Number	0000013806
Instrument Date	May 6, 2026
Instrument	202613806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	1561 BUCHANAN ST, NOVATO, CA 94947-4466

December 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2021
Property Address	1561 BUCHANAN ST, NOVATO, CA 94947-4466
Document Number	0000072827
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 2
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0072827
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1561 BUCHANAN ST, NOVATO, CA 94947-4466

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2021
Property Address	1561 BUCHANAN ST, NOVATO, CA 94947-4466
Document Number	0000072828
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 2
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0072828
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,102.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1561 BUCHANAN ST, NOVATO, CA 94947-4466

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072829
Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-0072829

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1561 Buchanan St was $13,399.

Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Municipality	Novato City
Unified School District	Novato Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,084,584 (+2%) Land $651,616 Building $432,968
2025	$13,399.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,063,322 Land $638,842 Building $424,480
2023	$12,923.00 (+1.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,022,040 Land $614,040 Building $408,000
2022	$12,703.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1561 Buchanan St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1561 Buchanan St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NORTH MARIN WATER DISTRICT serves 61,691 people · EPA ID CA2110003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 424 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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