17 Oak Forest Rd, Novato, CA 94949 Property Records

Marin County property record for 17 Oak Forest Rd, Novato, CA 94949

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,896 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.539 acres (23,492 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$20,000 (Nov 1994)
Tax Bill	$10,579 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`160-511-39`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`160-511-39`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,896 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	23,492 sqft (0.539 acres)
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	1,209 sqft
Patio Area	1,209 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 OAK FOREST RD
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94949-6631
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAP 15 PG 92 LOT 181
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE MARIN 01
Legal Lot Number	181
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	104200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	17 OAK FOREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94949-6631
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199478603
Last Transfer Date	Aug 13, 2003
Transfer Doc	0000139225
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2019
Property Address	17 OAK FOREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94949-6631
Document Number	0000042424
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2019
Instrument	42424
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	17 OAK FOREST RD NOVATO CA 949496631, NOVATO, CA 94949-6631

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$797,919 (+2%) Land $264,224 Building $533,695
2025	$10,579.00 (+3.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$782,274 (+4.04%) Land $259,043 Building $523,231
2023	$10,180.00 (+2.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$751,903 Land $248,986 Building $502,917
2022	$9,934.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1983–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2019 · other causes

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 64% of the US · lower than 61% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 40 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