278 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Property Records

Marin County property record for 278 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	4 Baths
Year Built	Built 1983
Square Footage	3,480 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,250 sqft (0.189 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$1,670,000 (2007)
Tax Bill	$31,445.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`028-032-27`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	3,480 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	621 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	8,250 sqft (0.189 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	447 sqft Garage
Deck Area	391 sqft Deck
Patio Area	391 sqft Patio

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Central Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	278 E BLITHEDALE AVE
City	MILL VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94941-2034
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 271
Legal Subdivision	TAMALPAIS PARK
Legal Lot Number	271
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Minor Civil Division	SOUTHEAST MARIN
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	126100

Owner

Source: Marin County records · APN 028-032-27

Assessment roll updated July 13, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	278 E BLITHEDALE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2034
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Trustor/Debtor (Borrower in Default/Foreclosure On Trustee's Deed)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	200769931
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 03, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000056705
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	278 E BLITHEDALE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2034
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019120
Date	Jun 04, 2019
Instrument	2019-0019120

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.95%
Adjustable	Document includes a rider for adjustable-rate mortgage with a specific rate change date.
Type Change Date	Aug 01, 2024
Change Frequency	Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.9%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marin County records · Assessment roll updated July 13, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,420,784 (+2%) Land $1,473,659 Building $947,125
2025	$31,445.00 (+3.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,373,332 (+4.04%) Land $1,444,773 Building $928,559
2023	$30,385.00 (+4.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,281,194 Land $1,388,684 Building $892,510
2022	$29,096.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Marin County (06041C), updated October 18, 2023 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 11% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.