Marin County property record for 1956 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,674 sqft · built 1929 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $67,000 (Oct 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $9,027 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 010-174-20 |
| Primary APN | 010-174-20 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,674 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1929 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1934 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 168 sqft |
| Patio Area | 168 sqft |
| Street Address | 1956 5TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SAN RAFAEL |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94901-1712 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 30 |
| Legal Subdivision | FORBES ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 30 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN RAFAEL |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 109002 |
1956 5th Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2024.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1956 5TH AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1712 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 25, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 25, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 10, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200295392 |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000011683 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1956 5th Ave was $9,027 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Municipality | San Rafael City |
| Elementary School District | San Rafael City Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | San Rafael City High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $545,640 (+2%) Land $223,581 Building $322,059 | |
| 2025 | $9,027.00 Homeowner's exemption | $534,942 Land $219,197 Building $315,745 |
| 2023 | $7,813.00 (+7.75%) Homeowner's exemption | $487,896 Land $210,686 Building $277,210 |
| 2022 | $7,251.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1956 5th Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1980–1993) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1993 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 1956 5th Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 629 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Unwired.
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