Marin County property record for 40 Sanchez Way, Novato, CA 94947
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,892 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 0.31 acres (13,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $208,500 (Jun 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $9,397 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 125-400-39 |
| Primary APN | 125-400-39 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,892 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 324 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1986 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Lot Area | 13,500 sqft (0.31 acres) |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 40 SANCHEZ WAY |
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| City | NOVATO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94947-1954 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | L4 /B019P005SA NCHEZ VALLE M |
| Legal Subdivision | SANCHEZ VALLE |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOVATO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 103100 |
40 Sanchez Way is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2020.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 40 SANCHEZ WAY, NOVATO, CA 94947-1954 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 7, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 7, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 17, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201128686 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000009163 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 9, 2020 |
| Property Address | 40 SANCHEZ WAY, NOVATO, CA 94947-1954 |
| Document Number | 0000009163 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Instrument | 9163 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 40 SANCHEZ WAY NOVATO CA 949471954, NOVATO, CA 94947-1954 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 40 Sanchez Way was $9,397 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Unified School District | Novato Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $712,824 (+2%) Land $411,726 Building $301,098 | |
| 2025 | $9,397.00 Homeowner's exemption | $698,849 Land $403,654 Building $295,195 |
| 2023 | $9,039.00 (+2.77%) Homeowner's exemption | $671,718 Land $387,983 Building $283,735 |
| 2022 | $8,795.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 40 Sanchez Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1982–1995) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows |
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 40 Sanchez Way is high, ranking above 81% of the US, with a 0.6% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 81% of the US · above 59% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.6% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 119 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 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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