159 Vista del Mar, San Rafael, CA 94901 Property Records

Marin County property record for 159 Vista del Mar, San Rafael, CA 94901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,323 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$590,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,784 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`009-241-83`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`009-241-83`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,323 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	3,600 sqft (0.083 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 VISTA DEL MAR
City	SAN RAFAEL
State	CA
Zip	94901-4842
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L6&L9+ /B015P033BA HIA DE RAFAEL #2 M
Legal Subdivision	BAHIA DE RAFAEL #2
Legal Tract	2
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	6-9
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN RAFAEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	112202

Owner

159 Vista del Mar is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 VISTA DEL MAR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-4842
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Mar 9, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202238048
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 9, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009161
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2022
Property Address	159 VISTA DEL MAR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-4842
Document Number	0000038048
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 33
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-0038048
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,829.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	159 VISTA DEL MAR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-4842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038049
Date	Nov 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-0038049

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2022
Property Address	159 VISTA DEL MAR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-4842
Document Number	0000009161
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 33
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-0009161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	159 VISTA DEL MAR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-4842

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	159 VISTA DEL MAR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-4842
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	120 KING AVE, PIEDMONT, CA 94610-1229

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069142
Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-0069142

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Vista del Mar was $9,784.

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		$634,389 (+2%) Land $318,360 Building $316,029
2025	$9,784.00	$621,955 Land $312,120 Building $309,835
2023	$9,054.00 (+130.91%)	$588,000 Land $300,000 Building $288,000
2022	$3,921.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Vista del Mar in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 174 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	174 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2021 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Dec 2005 · 4 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Jan 1983 · 8 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

The area around 159 Vista del Mar has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 1,045 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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