179 Butterfield Dr, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 179 Butterfield Dr, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,582 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$16,541 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale Aug 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`125-450-37`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`125-450-37`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,582 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	179 BUTTERFIELD DR
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-1440
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RP
Legal Description	L116 /B19P76 M PARTRIDGE KNOLLS #2
Legal Subdivision	PARTRIDGE KNOLLS 02
Legal Tract	2
Legal Lot Number	116
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	102100

Owner

179 Butterfield Dr is owned by a company that bought it in May 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	2411 PACIFIC AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115-1237
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Aug 6, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jun 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Apr 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SF FIRE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202019658
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 24, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008264
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2020
Property Address	179 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1440
Document Number	0000019658
Instrument Date	May 15, 2020
Instrument	19658
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,320.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2411 PACIFIC AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 941151237, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115-1237

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2018
Property Address	179 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1440
Document Number	0000027902
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2018
Instrument	27902
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2612 E ECLIPSE AVE FRESNO CA 937204624, FRESNO, CA 93720-4624

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2018
Property Address	179 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1440
Document Number	0000020847
Instrument Date	May 1, 2018
Instrument	20847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$409.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	2612 E ECLIPSE AVE FRESNO CA 937204624, FRESNO, CA 93720-4624

Mortgage

Document Number	20848
Date	Jun 11, 2018
Instrument	20848

Lender

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

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 10, 2048

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	179 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1440
Document Number	0000019349
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 23, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	2612 E ECLIPSE AVE FRESNO CA 937204624, FRESNO, CA 93720-4624

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019349
Date	May 15, 2017
Instrument	19349

Lender

Name	SF FIRE CU
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	May 14, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 179 Butterfield Dr was $16,541.

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		$1,338,600 (+2%) Land $780,850 Building $557,750
2025	$16,541.00	$1,312,356 Land $765,541 Building $546,815
2023	$16,499.00 (+5.77%)	$1,261,404 Land $735,819 Building $525,585
2022	$15,599.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 179 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 179 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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