Marin County property record for 287 Ellen Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,212 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.188 acres (8,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,838 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 164-254-05 |
| Primary APN | 164-254-05 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 2,212 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Lot Area | 8,200 sqft (0.188 acres) |
| Garage Area | 441 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 287 ELLEN DR |
|---|---|
| City | SAN RAFAEL |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94903-1602 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 20 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN RAFAEL |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5007 |
| Census Tract | 107000 |
287 Ellen Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 1997.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 287 ELLEN DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1602 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 1, 1997 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000039844 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 287 Ellen Dr was $6,838 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $327,546 (+2%) Land $95,094 Building $232,452 | |
| 2025 | $6,838.00 Homeowner's exemption | $321,123 Land $93,229 Building $227,894 |
| 2023 | $6,424.00 (+4.95%) Homeowner's exemption | $308,655 Land $89,609 Building $219,046 |
| 2022 | $6,121.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 287 Ellen 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 risk around 287 Ellen Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 63% of the US · lower than 78% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 260 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Unwired, Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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