1942 Benton Ln, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 1942 Benton Ln, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,624 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.62 acres (27,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$150,000 (Dec 2002)
Tax Bill	$4,924 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-151-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-151-12`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,624 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	27,000 sqft (0.62 acres)
Garage Area	567 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1942 BENTON LN
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-1744
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L12 /B14P31 M WESTWOOD HILLVIEW
Legal Subdivision	WESTWOOD HILLVIEW
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	102202

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1942 BENTON LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-1744
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage REDWOOD CU
Mar 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EQUITABLE LENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2002112286
Last Transfer Date	Mar 3, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000009308
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	1942 BENTON LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-1744
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1942 BENTON LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-1744

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033629
Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-0033629

Lender

Name	REDWOOD CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95403

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2%
Max Rate At Change	7.75%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Margin	2
Max Rate	7.75%

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2020
Property Address	1942 BENTON LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-1744
Document Number	0000009308
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2020
Instrument	9308
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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
Address	1942 BENTON LN NOVATO CA 949451744, NOVATO, CA 94945-1744

Mortgage

Document Number	9309
Date	Mar 10, 2020
Instrument	9309

Lender

Name	EQUITABLE LENDING
Address	2824 S ROBERTSON BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90034-2406

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 9, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$330,215 (+2%) Land $147,792 Building $182,423
2025	$4,924.00 (-0.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$323,741 (+4.04%) Land $144,894 Building $178,847
2023	$4,948.00 (+2.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$311,170 Land $139,268 Building $171,902
2022	$4,829.00

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 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1982–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2009 · ground movement
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 466 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.

Nearby Properties on Benton Ln

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

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