252 Center St, San Rafael, CA 94901 Property Records

Marin County property record for 252 Center St, San Rafael, CA 94901

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,776 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$885,000 (Jun 2004)
Tax Bill	$17,512 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`010-074-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010-074-17`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,776 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	90 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Area	242 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	606 sqft
Patio Area	606 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 CENTER ST
City	SAN RAFAEL
State	CA
Zip	94901-1720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	LANDS/FORBES 03
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN RAFAEL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	109002

Owner

252 Center St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	252 CENTER ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer AMROCK INC
Feb 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Mar 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING
Sep 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Aug 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200455248
Last Transfer Date	May 20, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000007343
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	252 CENTER ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1720
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 CENTER ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060085
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-0060085

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2036

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2021
Property Address	252 CENTER ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1720
Document Number	0000007343
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 39
Instrument Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	2021-0007343
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

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
Address	252 CENTER ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1720

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2021
Property Address	252 CENTER ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1720
Document Number	0000007341
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 39
Instrument Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	2021-0007341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK INC

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	Living Trust
Address	252 CENTER ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007342
Date	Feb 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-0007342

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	172 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2035

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2020
Property Address	252 CENTER ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1720
Document Number	0000009839
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	9839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

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	252 CENTER ST SAN RAFAEL CA 949011720, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1720

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	252 CENTER ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1720
Document Number	0000035073
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	252 CENTER ST SAN RAFAEL CA 949011720, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035073
Date	Sep 23, 2019
Instrument	35073

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 22, 2034

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	252 CENTER ST, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1720
Document Number	0000034555
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	252 CENTER ST SAN RAFAEL CA 949011720, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034555
Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	34555

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 28, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 252 Center St was $17,512 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	San Rafael City
Elementary School District	San Rafael City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	San Rafael City High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,283,373 (+2%) Land $906,337 Building $377,036
2025	$17,512.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,258,212 Land $888,568 Building $369,644
2023	$16,607.00 (+5.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,209,360 Land $854,068 Building $355,292
2022	$15,678.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 252 Center St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 6 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1980–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1993 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	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

Wildfire risk around 252 Center St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT serves 188,116 people · EPA ID CA2110002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2019–2021) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 629 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Unwired.

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