276 Crest Rd, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 276 Crest Rd, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,526 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	1.13 acres (49,608 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,310 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`143-341-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`143-341-16`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,526 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Lot Area	49,608 sqft
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	450 sqft
Deck Area	756 sqft
Patio Area	756 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	276 CREST RD
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-2732
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	TIESSELINCH LAND DIVISION
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	101100

Owner

276 Crest Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 1994.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	276 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2732
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2020	Reverse Mortgage, Transfer FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE
Aug 23, 2018	Reverse Mortgage, Transfer FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 15, 1994
Transfer Doc	0000057039
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Reverse Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Reverse Mortgage
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2020
Property Address	276 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2732
Document Number	0000021522
Instrument Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	21522
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2020
Title Company	FNC TITLE/CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	276 CREST RD NOVATO CA 949452732, NOVATO, CA 94945-2732

Mortgage

Document Number	21523
Date	Jun 1, 2020
Instrument	21523

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE
Address	8023 E 63RD PL # 700, TULSA, OK 74133-1240

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2018: Reverse Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Reverse Mortgage
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2018
Property Address	276 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2732
Document Number	0000029954
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	29954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2018
Title Company	FNC TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	276 CREST RD NOVATO CA 949452732, NOVATO, CA 94945-2732

Mortgage

Document Number	29955
Date	Aug 23, 2018
Instrument	29955

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE
Address	8023 E 63RD PL # 700, TULSA, OK 74133-1240

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 276 Crest Rd was $3,310 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$231,345 (+2%) Land $41,678 Building $189,667
2025	$3,310.00 Homeowner's exemption	$226,809 Land $40,861 Building $185,948
2023	$3,157.00 (+3.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$218,002 Land $39,274 Building $178,728
2022	$3,064.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 276 Crest Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 276 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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