Marin County property record for 280 Crest Rd, Novato, CA 94945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 1,805 sqft · built 1969 |
| Lot Size | 1.1 acres (48,336 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,865 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 143-341-17 |
| Primary APN | 143-341-17 |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,805 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 220 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1969 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Lot Area | 48,336 sqft |
| Deck Area | 688 sqft |
| Patio Area | 688 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 280 CREST RD |
|---|---|
| City | NOVATO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94945-2732 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOVATO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1031 |
| Census Tract | 101100 |
280 Crest Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2015.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 280 CREST RD, NOVATO, CA 94945-2732 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000019057 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 280 Crest Rd was $1,865 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Unified School District | Novato Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $120,033 (+2%) Land $41,261 Building $78,772 | |
| 2025 | $1,865.00 Homeowner's exemption | $117,679 Land $40,452 Building $77,227 |
| 2023 | $1,761.00 (+2.98%) Homeowner's exemption | $113,110 Land $38,881 Building $74,229 |
| 2022 | $1,710.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 280 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 |
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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 risk around 280 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.
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 |
| 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.
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.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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