173 Picnic Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 Property Records

Marin County property record for 173 Picnic Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$490,000 (Nov 2001)
Tax Bill$10,974 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN013-122-12

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN013-122-12

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,404 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Architectural StyleContemporary
Lot Area5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage Area600 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area351 sqft
Patio Area351 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address173 PICNIC AVE
CitySAN RAFAEL
StateCA
Zip94901-5057
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN RAFAEL
Census Block Group4
Census Block4005
Census Tract112100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address173 PICNIC AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-5057
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 29, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 29, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200179983
Last Transfer DateMay 20, 2004
Transfer Doc0000046910
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Property Address173 PICNIC AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-5057
Document Number0000010179
Instrument DateFeb 27, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 22, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address173 PICNIC AVE SAN RAFAEL CA 949015057, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-5057

Mortgage

Document Number0000010179
DateMar 16, 2020
Instrument10179
Lender
NameBANK OF MARIN
TypeBank
AddressNOVATO, CA 94947
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyMarin County
MunicipalitySan Rafael City
Elementary School DistrictSan Rafael City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictSan Rafael City High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$738,302 (+2%) Land $369,151 Building $369,151
2025$10,974.00 (+6.39%) Homeowner's exemption$723,828 (+4.04%) Land $361,914 Building $361,914
2023$10,315.00 (+5.57%) Homeowner's exemption$695,726 Land $347,863 Building $347,863
2022$9,771.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1982–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 6
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemMARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
serves 188,116 people · EPA ID CA2110002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2019–2021)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 564 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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