285 Summit Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 Property Records

Marin County property record for 285 Summit Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 5.5 ba · 5,107 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.992 acres (43,200 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$3,200,000 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill$54,686 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN016-041-10

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN016-041-10

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths5.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area5,107 sqft Living Area
Basement Area113 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Architectural StyleContemporary
Lot Area43,200 sqft (0.992 acres)
Garage Area708 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area684 sqft
Deck Area1,312 sqft
Patio Area1,712 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address285 SUMMIT AVE
CitySAN RAFAEL
StateCA
Zip94901-2340
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 3
Legal SubdivisionCOUNTRY CLUB HLNDS
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN RAFAEL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract110100

Owner

285 Summit Ave is owned by a company that bought it in April 2014 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address285 SUMMIT AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2340
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 26, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 23, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 30, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 3, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201416686
Prior Transfer DateJun 11, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0000028710
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Property Address285 SUMMIT AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2340
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 12, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address285 SUMMIT AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2340

Mortgage

Document Number0000027863
DateApr 26, 2021
Instrument2021-0027863
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2051

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Property Address285 SUMMIT AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2340
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address285 SUMMIT AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-2340

Mortgage

Document Number0000045033
DateSep 23, 2020
Instrument2020-0045033
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 285 Summit Ave was $54,686 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyMarin County
Elementary School DistrictSan Rafael City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictSan Rafael City High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$4,468,279 (+2%) Land $2,600,665 Building $1,867,614
2025$54,686.00 Homeowner's exemption$4,380,686 Land $2,549,684 Building $1,831,002
2023$52,946.00 (+6.36%) Homeowner's exemption$4,210,612 Land $2,450,697 Building $1,759,915
2022$49,780.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 285 Summit Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 54 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 47 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies81 units insured
incl. 34 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims54 (1978–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 54
Most Recent ClaimJan 2026 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 17 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Feb 1983 · 16 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 3 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 285 Summit Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemMARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
serves 188,116 people · EPA ID CA2110002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2019–2021)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25

May also be available: Verizon.

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