175 Butterfield Dr, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 175 Butterfield Dr, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,827 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.301 acres (13,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,575,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$20,820 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`125-450-38`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`125-450-38`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,827 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	13,125 sqft (0.301 acres)
Garage Area	691 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	550 sqft
Deck Area	666 sqft
Patio Area	666 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	175 BUTTERFIELD DR
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-1440
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 115
Legal Subdivision	PATRIDGE KNOLLS 02
Legal Tract	2
Legal Lot Number	115
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	102100

Owner

175 Butterfield Dr is owned by a company that bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	175 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1440
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 8, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JAMES RAY TRETTER
Apr 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SPRING EQ LLC
Jan 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 28, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202228876
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000056043
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2022
Property Address	175 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1440
Document Number	0000028876
Map Reference	VOL 19 PG 76
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-0028876
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,732.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	175 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1440

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028877
Date	Aug 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-0028877

Lender

Name	JAMES RAY TRETTER
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	175 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1440
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	175 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1440

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024101
Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-0024101

Lender

Name	SPRING EQ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	175 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1440
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	175 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1440

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005489
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-0005489

Lender

Name	NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Type	Bank
Address	KANSAS CITY, MO 64114

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 175 Butterfield Dr was $20,820.

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		$1,671,390 (+2%) Land $902,020 Building $769,370
2025	$20,820.00	$1,638,630 Land $884,340 Building $754,290
2023	$19,558.00 (+22.44%)	$1,575,000 Land $850,000 Building $725,000
2022	$15,973.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 175 Butterfield Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 175 Butterfield Dr is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 65% of the US · lower than 60% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 159 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired, Verizon.

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