235 Norton Ave, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 235 Norton Ave, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 962 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.331 acres (14,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,349 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Feb 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`157-112-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`157-112-12`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	962 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	14,400 sqft (0.331 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	104 sqft
Patio Area	104 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	235 NORTON AVE
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-3516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L1098+ /B3P15 M D GRANDVIEW
Legal Subdivision	GRANDVIEW
Legal Lot Number	1098
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1040
Census Tract	101100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	235 NORTON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-3516
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2021	Gift Deed, Transfer
Feb 8, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 9, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000008436
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2021
Property Address	235 NORTON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-3516
Document Number	0000008436
Map Reference	LB 3 PG 15
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-0008436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021

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	235 NORTON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-3516

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2021
Property Address	235 NORTON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-3516
Document Number	0000008435
Map Reference	LB 3 PG 15
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-0008435
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021

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	235 NORTON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-3516

July 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2020
Property Address	235 NORTON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-3516
Document Number	0000029214
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	29214
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	235 NORTON AVE NOVATO CA 949453516, NOVATO, CA 94945-3516

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Unified School District	Novato Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$57,515 (+2%) Land $15,629 Building $41,886
2025	$1,349.00 (+5.8%)	$56,387 (+4.04%) Land $15,322 Building $41,065
2023	$1,275.00 (+2.33%)	$54,199 Land $14,728 Building $39,471
2022	$1,246.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 39 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1980–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 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 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 26 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
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25

May also be available: Verizon.

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