178 Madera Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Property Records

Marin County property record for 178 Madera Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,736 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.346 acres (15,049 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,735,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$24,014 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage May 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`045-211-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-211-22`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,736 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	212 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	15,049 sqft (0.346 acres)
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	749 sqft
Patio Area	749 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 MADERA WAY
City	MILL VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94941-1704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	MUIR WOODS PK SUB 6
Legal Lot Number	78-80
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST MARIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	128200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed Area	Within Dipsea Trail, The listed 2010 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 10000356

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

178 Madera Way is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	178 MADERA WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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
Mar 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
May 24, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA
Jun 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA
Mar 30, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201917795
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000012969
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	178 MADERA WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 MADERA WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013943
Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-0013943

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	May 24, 2019
Property Address	178 MADERA WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1704
Document Number	0000017795
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 80
Instrument Date	May 6, 2019
Instrument	2019-0017795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	178 MADERA WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017796
Date	May 24, 2019
Instrument	2019-0017796

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	6.25%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10.2%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017797
Date	May 24, 2019
Instrument	2019-0017797

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 23, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2017
Property Address	178 MADERA WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1704
Document Number	0000024124
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2017
Instrument	24124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	178 MADERA WAY MILL VALLEY CA 949411704, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1704

Mortgage

Document Number	24125
Date	Jun 16, 2017
Instrument	24125

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2047

March 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2017
Property Address	178 MADERA WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1704
Document Number	0000012969
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	12969
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 MADERA WAY MILL VALLEY CA 949411704, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1704

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Madera Way was $24,014 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Elementary School District	Mill Valley 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		$1,974,100 (+2%) Land $1,280,036 Building $694,064
2025	$24,014.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,935,392 Land $1,254,937 Building $680,455
2023	$22,789.00 (+3.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,860,248 Land $1,206,213 Building $654,035
2022	$21,967.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 Madera Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · other causes

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 Madera Way is moderate, ranking above 47% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 47% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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	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 205 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Muir Beach LAN, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Nearby Properties on Madera Way

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures