181 Crest Rd, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 181 Crest Rd, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,110 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	4.73 acres (206,228 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,515,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$32,976 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Transfer May 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`143-370-45`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`143-370-45`
Alternative APN	`14337013`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	5,110 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	206,228 sqft
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	750 sqft
Deck Area	2,134 sqft
Patio Area	2,134 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	181 CREST RD
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-2735
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	BERGIS LAND DIV LT 06
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	101100

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	181 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2735
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 14, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Mar 8, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201916297
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 15, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000046322
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2022
Property Address	181 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2735
Document Number	0000027676
Map Reference	VOL 8 PG 87
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-0027676
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Address	181 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2735

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	May 14, 2019
Property Address	181 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2735
Document Number	0000016297
Instrument Date	May 8, 2019
Instrument	16297
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,766.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	181 CREST RD NOVATO CA 949452735, NOVATO, CA 94945-2735

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2018
Property Address	181 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2735
Document Number	0000008238
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2018
Instrument	8238
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	181 CREST RD NOVATO CA 949452735, NOVATO, CA 94945-2735

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Unified School District	Novato Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,861,591 (+2%) Land $1,649,824 Building $1,211,767
2025	$32,976.00 (+3.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,805,482 (+4.04%) Land $1,617,475 Building $1,188,007
2023	$31,910.00 (+2.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,696,557 Land $1,554,675 Building $1,141,882
2022	$31,061.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 39 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1980–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 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 Risk	Moderate above 57% of the US · lower than 66% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 80 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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