280 Johnstone Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903 Property Records

Marin County property record for 280 Johnstone Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,245 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,775 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$809,000 (Jul 2005)
Tax Bill	$16,122 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`164-162-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`164-162-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,245 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,775 sqft (0.201 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	134 sqft
Patio Area	818 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	280 JOHNSTONE DR
City	SAN RAFAEL
State	CA
Zip	94903-1416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 297
Legal Subdivision	MARINWOOD 02D
Legal Lot Number	297
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN RAFAEL
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5000
Census Tract	107000

Owner

280 Johnstone Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2005.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	295 JOHNSTONE DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1459
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200557033
Prior Transfer Date	May 19, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000079320
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2026
Property Address	280 JOHNSTONE DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1416
Document Number	0000014952
Instrument Date	May 15, 2026
Instrument	202614952
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property, 149
Address	295 JOHNSTONE DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1459

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014952,
Date	May 20, 2026
Instrument	202614952

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 280 Johnstone Dr was $16,122.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Elementary School District	Dixie 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		$1,126,174 (+2%) Land $620,232 Building $505,942
2025	$16,122.00	$1,104,098 Land $608,074 Building $496,024
2023	$15,577.00 (+4.77%)	$1,061,234 Land $584,467 Building $476,767
2022	$14,868.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 280 Johnstone Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017 · rainfall accumulation

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 280 Johnstone Dr is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 68% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 343 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20