1720 Marion Ave, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 1720 Marion Ave, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,163 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.528 acres (23,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,017 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Apr 2017 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-161-57`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-161-57`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,163 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	23,000 sqft (0.528 acres)
Garage Area	1,252 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1720 MARION AVE
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-2224
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSP
Legal Subdivision	SWEETSER RANCH 01
Legal Lot Number	74
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	102202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1720 MARION AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2224
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 5, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Mar 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UMPQUA BK
Mar 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 16, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000059006
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2021
Property Address	1720 MARION AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2224
Document Number	0000059006
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-0059006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST 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	Joint Tenants
Address	1720 MARION AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2224

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059007
Date	Sep 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-0059007

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2041

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2017
Property Address	1720 MARION AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2224
Document Number	0000013854
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	13854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1720 MARION AVE NOVATO CA 949452224, NOVATO, CA 94945-2224

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	1720 MARION AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2224
Document Number	0000013855
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1720 MARION AVE NOVATO CA 949452224, NOVATO, CA 94945-2224

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013855
Date	Apr 5, 2017
Instrument	13855

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BK
Type	Bank
Address	TIGARD, OR 97224

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 4, 2047

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2017
Property Address	1720 MARION AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2224
Document Number	0000009510
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	9510
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1720 MARION AVE NOVATO CA 949452224, NOVATO, CA 94945-2224

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		$130,734 (+2%) Land $43,936 Building $86,798
2025	$3,017.00 (+6.01%)	$128,171 (+4.04%) Land $43,075 Building $85,096
2023	$2,846.00 (+2.89%)	$123,194 Land $41,402 Building $81,792
2022	$2,766.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1982–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2009 · ground movement
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 2 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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 350 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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