4 Sylvan Ln, Ross, CA 94957 Property Records

Marin County property record for 4 Sylvan Ln, Ross, CA 94957

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 750 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,650,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$24,254 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale Mar 2023 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`073-191-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`073-191-14`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	750 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	13,200 sqft (0.303 acres)
Deck Area	232 sqft
Patio Area	232 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4 SYLVAN LN
City	ROSS
State	CA
Zip	94957
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	ROSS VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	118100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1585, ROSS, CA 94957-1585
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer CAL LAND TITLE COMPANY
Mar 2, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 2, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 2, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 2, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 20, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202322303
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004241
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2023
Property Address	4 SYLVAN LN, ROSS, CA 94957
Document Number	0000022303
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-0022303
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	CAL LAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,815.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	PO BOX 1585, ROSS, CA 94957-1585

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2023
Property Address	4 SYLVAN LN, ROSS, CA 94957
Document Number	0000004241
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-0004241
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 BRET HARTE RD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-5249

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2023
Property Address	4 SYLVAN LN, ROSS, CA 94957
Document Number	0000004240
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-0004240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 BRET HARTE RD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-5249

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2023
Property Address	4 SYLVAN LN, ROSS, CA 94957
Document Number	0000004246
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-0004246
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 BRET HARTE RD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-5249

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2023
Property Address	4 SYLVAN LN, ROSS, CA 94957
Document Number	0000004239
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-0004239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 BRET HARTE RD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-5249

September 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2019
Property Address	4 SYLVAN LN, ROSS, CA 94957
Document Number	0000034732
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2019
Instrument	34732
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	188 BRET HARTE RD SAN RAFAEL CA 949015249, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-5249

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Municipality	Ross Town
Elementary School District	Ross Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Tamalpais Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,716,660 (+2%) Land $1,352,520 Building $364,140
2025	$24,254.00 (+93.89%)	$1,683,000 (+152.6%) Land $1,326,000 Building $357,000
2023	$12,509.00 (+5.51%)	$666,275 Land $593,064 Building $73,211
2022	$11,856.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 130 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	130 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	229 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	17 of 229
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 101 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 27 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 42 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 280 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Unwired.

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