1970 Marion Ave, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 1970 Marion Ave, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,709 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.455 acres (19,824 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$566,500 (Nov 2009)
Tax Bill	$9,741 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Jun 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-151-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-151-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,709 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	19,824 sqft (0.455 acres)
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	600 sqft
Deck Area	136 sqft
Patio Area	136 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1970 MARION AVE
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-1754
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTWOOD HILLVIE LOT 000002 MAP 000014 00031
Legal Subdivision	WESTWOOD HILLVIEW
Legal Lot Number	2
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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1970 MARION AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-1754
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE
Jun 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 24, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 24, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200965673
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000065674
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	1970 MARION AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-1754
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1970 MARION AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-1754

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057507
Date	Nov 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-0057507

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE
Type	Insurance Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	1970 MARION AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-1754
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1970 MARION AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-1754

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041365
Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-0041365

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	Prime Rate

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		$745,819 (+2%) Land $526,616 Building $219,203
2025	$9,741.00 (+3.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$731,198 (+4.04%) Land $516,292 Building $214,906
2023	$9,376.00 (+2.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$702,811 Land $496,248 Building $206,563
2022	$9,156.00

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	Moderate above 63% of the US · lower than 61% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 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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