1966 Benton Ln, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 1966 Benton Ln, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,635 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,526 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$7,718 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Reverse Mortgage Aug 2021 Reverse Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-151-09`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-151-09`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,635 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,526 sqft (0.173 acres)
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	450 sqft
Deck Area	180 sqft
Patio Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1966 BENTON LN
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-1744
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R175
Legal Description	LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	WESTWOOD HILLVIEW
Legal Lot Number	9
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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1966 BENTON LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-1744
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS GOURP
Aug 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Sep 27, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Sep 27, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 26, 1996
Transfer Doc	0000069700
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	1966 BENTON LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-1744
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2022
Title Company	TIMIOS TITLE A CA CORP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1966 BENTON LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-1744

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053867
Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-0053867

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS GOURP
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2021
Property Address	1966 BENTON LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-1744
Document Number	0000053865
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 31
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-0053865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	TIMIOS TITLE A CA CORP

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	1966 BENTON LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-1744

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053866
Date	Aug 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-0053866

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	921 Months
Due	May 28, 2098

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	1.62%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2021
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year CMT

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2019
Property Address	1966 BENTON LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-1744
Document Number	0000035964
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2019
Instrument	35964
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1966 BENTON LN NOVATO CA 949451744, NOVATO, CA 94945-1744

September 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2019
Property Address	1966 BENTON LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-1744
Document Number	0000035962
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 31
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2019
Instrument	2019-0035962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1966 BENTON LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-1744

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035963
Date	Sep 27, 2019
Instrument	2019-0035963

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

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		$510,903 (+2%) Land $175,700 Building $335,203
2025	$7,718.00 (+6.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$500,887 (+6.25%) Land $172,256 Building $328,631
2023	$7,278.00 (+10.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$471,441 Land $165,568 Building $305,873
2022	$6,586.00

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.

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