249 Crest Rd, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 249 Crest Rd, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.498 acres (21,692 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,450,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$17,718 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer Aug 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`143-370-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`143-370-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,728 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	21,692 sqft (0.498 acres)
Pool Area	648 sqft
Deck Area	1,000 sqft
Patio Area	1,000 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	249 CREST RD
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-2742
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO DE NOVATO
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	101100

Owner

249 Crest Rd is held in a trust since August 2022.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	235 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2742
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 19, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer CAL LAND TITLE COMPANY
Nov 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 31, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202230085
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 15, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043794
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2026
Property Address	249 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2742
Document Number	0000010687
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2026
Instrument	202610687
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	235 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2742

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2022
Property Address	249 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2742
Document Number	0000030085
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 45
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-0030085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CAL LAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,595.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	235 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2742

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2017
Property Address	249 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2742
Document Number	0000043794
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	43794
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	249 CREST RD NOVATO CA 949452742, NOVATO, CA 94945-2742

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 249 Crest Rd was $17,718.

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		$1,538,740 (+2%) Land $1,167,320 Building $371,420
2025	$17,718.00	$1,508,580 Land $1,144,440 Building $364,140
2023	$17,141.00 (+89.36%)	$1,450,000 Land $1,100,000 Building $350,000
2022	$9,052.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 249 Crest Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 249 Crest Rd is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 57% of the US · lower than 66% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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 106 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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