196 Esmeyer Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903 Property Records

Marin County property record for 196 Esmeyer Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,889 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,781 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,021,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$27,612 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`175-131-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`175-131-12`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,889 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	8,781 sqft (0.202 acres)
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	196 ESMEYER DR
City	SAN RAFAEL
State	CA
Zip	94903-3742
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	TERRA LINDA 21
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN RAFAEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	108100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	196 ESMEYER DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-3742
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA
Mar 11, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Mar 5, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20229515
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 25, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009517
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2022
Property Address	196 ESMEYER DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-3742
Document Number	0000009515
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 89
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-0009515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,265.10
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	196 ESMEYER DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-3742

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009516
Date	Mar 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-0009516

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	481 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2062

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2032
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	9.5%
Index	Other
Max Rate	9.5%

March 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2022
Property Address	196 ESMEYER DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-3742
Document Number	0000009517
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 89
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-0009517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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

March 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2020
Property Address	196 ESMEYER DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-3742
Document Number	0000008818
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2020
Instrument	8818
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	196 ESMEYER DR SAN RAFAEL CA 949033742, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-3742

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Municipality	San Rafael City
Elementary School District	Dixie Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	San Rafael City High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,800,000 (-16.07%) Land $1,100,000 Building $700,000
2025	$27,612.00 (+3.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,144,685 (+4.04%) Land $1,246,910 Building $897,775
2023	$26,567.00 (+260.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,061,420 Land $1,198,500 Building $862,920
2022	$7,372.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2010 · rainfall accumulation

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 63% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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	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 380 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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