178 Butterfield Dr, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 178 Butterfield Dr, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,612 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.402 acres (17,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$875,000 (Jan 2004)
Tax Bill	$16,194 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Line of Credit Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`125-450-40`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`125-450-40`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,612 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	17,500 sqft (0.402 acres)
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	725 sqft
Patio Area	725 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 BUTTERFIELD DR
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-1439
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAP 19 PG 76 LOT 112
Legal Subdivision	PARTRIDGE KNOLL 02
Legal Tract	2
Legal Lot Number	112
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	102100

Owner

178 Butterfield Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	178 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1439
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Mar 24, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Jul 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20047083
Last Transfer Date	Mar 12, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000019765
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	178 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1439
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 BUTTERFIELD DR 3, 3, NOVATO, CA 94945-1439

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048218
Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-0048218

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2021
Property Address	178 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1439
Document Number	0000019765
Map Reference	VOL 19 PG 76
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0019765
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
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	Living Trust
Address	178 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1439

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019766
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-0019766

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	178 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1439
Document Number	0000034657
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 BUTTERFIELD DR NOVATO CA 949451439, NOVATO, CA 94945-1439

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034657
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	34657

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 3, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Butterfield Dr was $16,194 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	Novato City
Unified School District	Novato Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,313,034 (+2%) Land $580,056 Building $732,978
2025	$16,194.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,287,292 Land $568,684 Building $718,608
2023	$15,626.00 (+2.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,237,312 Land $546,604 Building $690,708
2022	$15,261.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 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 178 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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