159 Knight Dr, San Rafael, CA 94901 Property Records

Marin County property record for 159 Knight Dr, San Rafael, CA 94901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,292 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,275 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$18,784 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`185-145-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`185-145-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,292 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	7,275 sqft (0.167 acres)
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	1,273 sqft
Patio Area	1,273 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 KNIGHT DR
City	SAN RAFAEL
State	CA
Zip	94901-1442
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 59
Legal Subdivision	GLENWOOD 02
Legal Tract	2
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN RAFAEL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	110200

Owner

159 Knight Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2018.

Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 KNIGHT DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1442
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
May 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Jun 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201816453
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000023473
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	159 KNIGHT DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1442
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025468
Date	Jun 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-0025468

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	May 9, 2018
Property Address	159 KNIGHT DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1442
Document Number	0000016453
Map Reference	VOL9 PG1
Instrument Date	May 2, 2018
Instrument	2018-0016453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,720.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	159 KINIGT DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016454
Date	May 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-0016454

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.65%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	LIBOR

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2017
Property Address	159 KNIGHT DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1442
Document Number	0000023473
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2017
Instrument	23473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	159 KNIGHT DR SAN RAFAEL CA 949011442, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1442

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Knight Dr was $18,784 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Municipality	San Rafael City
Elementary School District	San Rafael City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	San Rafael City High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,391,511 (+2%) Land $899,434 Building $492,077
2025	$18,784.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,364,233 Land $881,802 Building $482,431
2023	$17,910.00 (+5.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,311,262 Land $847,563 Building $463,699
2022	$16,900.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Knight Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 24 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1982–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 2 claims

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 159 Knight Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT serves 188,116 people · EPA ID CA2110002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2019–2021) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 250 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25

May also be available: AT&T.

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