159 Terrace Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 Property Records

Marin County property record for 159 Terrace Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,547 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$8,995 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer May 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012-016-28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012-016-28`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,547 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Area	529 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	385 sqft
Patio Area	385 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 TERRACE AVE
City	SAN RAFAEL
State	CA
Zip	94901-2641
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	SAN RAFAEL HEIGHTS 02
Legal Lot Number	93,94
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN RAFAEL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	111002

Owner

159 Terrace Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 TERRACE AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2641
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2026	Correction Deed FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
May 18, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage REDWOOD CREDIT UNION
Apr 6, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202614652
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010040
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2026
Property Address	159 TERRACE AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2641
Document Number	0000027418
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2026
Instrument	202627418
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 TERRACE AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2641

May 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2026
Property Address	159 TERRACE AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2641
Document Number	0000014652
Instrument Date	May 12, 2026
Instrument	202614652
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$149,985.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	159 TERRACE AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2641

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014653,
Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	202614653

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.88%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2026
Property Address	159 TERRACE AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2641
Document Number	0000010040
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2026
Instrument	202610040
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	2344 OLD PAGE MILL RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304-1330

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Terrace Ave was $8,995.

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		$567,767 (+2%) Land $240,686 Building $327,081
2025	$8,995.00 Homeowner's exemption	$556,635 Land $235,967 Building $320,668
2023	$8,374.00 (+5.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$535,023 Land $226,805 Building $308,218
2022	$7,949.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Terrace Ave 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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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 159 Terrace Ave 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	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 520 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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