261 Cardinal Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Property Records

Marin County property record for 261 Cardinal Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,390 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,796 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,102,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$19,021 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`052-043-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`052-043-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,390 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,796 sqft (0.133 acres)
Garage Area	264 sqft
Deck Area	404 sqft
Patio Area	404 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 CARDINAL RD
City	MILL VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94941-3618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 464
Legal Subdivision	KAY PARK 04
Legal Lot Number	464
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST MARIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	128100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	261 CARDINAL RD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3618
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Aug 23, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUPREME LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201930407
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 19, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006194
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	261 CARDINAL RD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3618
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 CARDINAL RD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3618

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033156
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-0033156

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2019
Property Address	261 CARDINAL RD, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3618
Document Number	0000030407
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2019
Instrument	30407
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,212.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	261 CARDINAL RD MILL VALLEY CA 949413618, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3618

Mortgage

Document Number	30408
Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	30408

Lender

Name	SUPREME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75254

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 22, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	30410,
Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	30410

Lender

Name	UNISON AGREEMENT CORP
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Elementary School District	Mill Valley Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Tamalpais Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,227,050 (+2%) Land $736,230 Building $490,820
2025	$19,021.00 (+3.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,202,992 (+4.04%) Land $721,795 Building $481,197
2023	$18,324.00 (+3.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,156,286 Land $693,772 Building $462,514
2022	$17,715.00

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 88 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	88 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	120 (1978–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 120
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 5 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Feb 1983 · 6 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 29 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 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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	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 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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