31 Murphy Ln, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 31 Murphy Ln, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,046 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	2.47 acres (107,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$16,457 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`157-081-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`157-081-19`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	4,046 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	107,920 sqft
Garage Area	1,104 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	390 sqft
Deck Area	596 sqft
Patio Area	596 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 MURPHY LN
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-3522
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL MAPS 10 PG 49
Legal Subdivision	LANDS OF HANSEN
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1040
Census Tract	101100

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	31 MURPHY LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-3522
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Dec 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 6, 1997
Transfer Doc	0000032733
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	31 MURPHY LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-3522
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 MURPHY LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-3522

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003847
Date	Jan 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-0003847

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	31 MURPHY LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-3522
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	31 MURPHY LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-3522

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064557
Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-0064557

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Unified School District	Novato Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,369,808 (+2%) Land $581,699 Building $788,109
2025	$16,457.00 (+3.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,342,951 (+4.04%) Land $570,294 Building $772,657
2023	$15,899.00 (+2.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,290,807 Land $548,151 Building $742,656
2022	$15,465.00

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

Flood

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	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 2 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 73% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% 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	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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 26 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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