172 Birch Ave, Corte Madera, CA 94925 Property Records

Marin County property record for 172 Birch Ave, Corte Madera, CA 94925

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,712 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$17,395 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`024-183-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`024-183-04`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,712 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	48 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	196 sqft
Patio Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	172 BIRCH AVE
City	CORTE MADERA
State	CA
Zip	94925-1048
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L17 B18 /B9P36 M #10 MADERA GARDENS
Legal Subdivision	MADERA GARDENS 10
Legal Tract	10
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	ROSS VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	121100

Owner

172 Birch Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2020.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	172 BIRCH AVE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1048
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Jun 26, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2003
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2003
Deed Document Number	200369006
Last Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000026986
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	172 BIRCH AVE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1048
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037881
Date	Nov 1, 2018
Instrument	2018-0037881

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

June 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2020
Property Address	172 BIRCH AVE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1048
Document Number	0000026986
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 36
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-0026986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	172 BIRCH AVE, CORTE MADERA, CA 94925-1048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026987
Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	2020-0026987

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 172 Birch Ave was $17,395 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	Corte Madera Town
Elementary School District	Larkspur 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		$1,302,541 (+2%) Land $849,367 Building $453,174
2025	$17,395.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,277,005 Land $832,715 Building $444,290
2023	$16,066.00 (+0.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,227,431 Land $800,388 Building $427,043
2022	$15,920.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 172 Birch Ave 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 89 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	89 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	68 (1982–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 68
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Feb 1983 · 8 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 27 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 172 Birch 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 416 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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