198 Butterfield Dr, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 198 Butterfield Dr, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,340 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$8,734 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Transfer Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`125-450-45`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`125-450-45`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,340 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	1,572 sqft
Patio Area	1,572 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	198 BUTTERFIELD DR
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-1439
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L107 /B19P76 M PARTRIDGE KNOLLS #2
Legal Subdivision	PATRIDGE KNOLLS 02
Legal Tract	2
Legal Lot Number	107
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	102100

Owner

198 Butterfield Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	198 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1439
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 22, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000057842
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2020
Property Address	198 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1439
Document Number	0000057842
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2020
Instrument	57842
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	198 BUTTERFIELD DR NOVATO CA 949451439, NOVATO, CA 94945-1439

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	198 BUTTERFIELD DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-1439
Document Number	0000029799
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	198 BUTTERFIELD DR NOVATO CA 949451439, NOVATO, CA 94945-1439

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029799
Date	Jul 13, 2020
Instrument	29799

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 12, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 198 Butterfield Dr was $8,734 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$641,042 (+2%) Land $229,675 Building $411,367
2025	$8,734.00 Homeowner's exemption	$628,475 Land $225,172 Building $403,303
2023	$8,395.00 (+2.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$604,072 Land $216,429 Building $387,643
2022	$8,196.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 198 Butterfield Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 198 Butterfield Dr is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 65% of the US · lower than 60% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 159 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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