159 Monte Vista Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Property Records

Marin County property record for 159 Monte Vista Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,524 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,612 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$420,000 (Oct 2001)
Tax Bill	$11,577 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`027-236-09`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`027-236-09`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,524 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	517 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1908
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	6,612 sqft (0.152 acres)
Deck Area	236 sqft
Patio Area	236 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 MONTE VISTA AVE
City	MILL VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94941-5057
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	MILL VLY HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	106
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST MARIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	127000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within Dipsea Trail, The listed 2010 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 10000356

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 MONTE VISTA AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-5057
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit REDWOOD CU
Dec 8, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Aug 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CA RETAIL INVESTMENTS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200166564
Last Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000062498
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	159 MONTE VISTA AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-5057
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 4, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 MONIE VISTA AVENUE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-5057

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016844
Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-0016844

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 15, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2020
Property Address	159 MONTE VISTA AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-5057
Document Number	0000062498
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 79
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-0062498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	CAL LAND 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	159 MONTE VISTA AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-5057

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062499
Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-0062499

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	159 MONTE VISTA AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-5057
Document Number	0000035098
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	159 MONTE VISTA AVE MILL VALLEY CA 949415057, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-5057

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035098
Date	Aug 6, 2020
Instrument	35098

Lender

Name	CA RETAIL INVESTMENTS LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Municipality	Mill Valley City
Elementary School District	Mill Valley Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Tamalpais Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$673,432 (+2%) Land $459,823 Building $213,609
2025	$11,577.00 (+6.24%)	$660,230 (+4.04%) Land $450,808 Building $209,422
2023	$10,897.00 (+4.26%)	$634,598 Land $433,306 Building $201,292
2022	$10,452.00

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1982–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 48% of the US · lower than 71% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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 340 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Unwired, Verizon.

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