288 Ellen Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903 Property Records

Marin County property record for 288 Ellen Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,310 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,075,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$17,681 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Sep 2018 Reverse Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`164-252-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`164-252-21`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,310 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)
Garage Area	422 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	450 sqft
Deck Area	51 sqft
Patio Area	1,551 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	288 ELLEN DR
City	SAN RAFAEL
State	CA
Zip	94903-1603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAP 12 PG 67 LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	MARINWOOD COUNTY ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN RAFAEL
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5007
Census Tract	107000

Owner

288 Ellen Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	288 ELLEN DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Sep 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage ACM INVESTOR SERVICES INC
Feb 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Oct 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201837199
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 9, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000015023
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	288 ELLEN DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1603
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	288 ELLEN DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1603

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005737
Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-0005737

Lender

Name	NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Type	Bank
Address	KANSAS CITY, MO 64114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	288 ELLEN DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1603
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032481
Date	Sep 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-0032481

Lender

Name	ACM INVESTOR SERVICES INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	LARKSPUR, CA 94939

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	288 ELLEN DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1603
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005419
Date	Feb 11, 2020
Instrument	2020-0005419

Lender

Name	NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2018
Property Address	288 ELLEN DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1603
Document Number	0000037199
Map Reference	MB12 PG67
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-0037199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	288 ELLEN DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1603

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037200
Date	Oct 26, 2018
Instrument	2018-0037200

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 288 Ellen Dr was $17,681 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,223,144 (+2%) Land $665,618 Building $557,526
2025	$17,681.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,199,162 Land $652,567 Building $546,595
2023	$17,094.00 (+4.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,152,604 Land $627,231 Building $525,373
2022	$16,404.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 288 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

Wildfire risk around 288 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.

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 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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