45 Poplar Ave, Ross, CA 94957 Property Records

Marin County property record for 45 Poplar Ave, Ross, CA 94957

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,206 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.214 acres (9,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,150,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$22,824 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`073-273-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`073-273-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,206 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,434 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	9,300 sqft (0.214 acres)
Garage Area	1,434 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	204 sqft
Patio Area	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	45 POPLAR AVE
City	ROSS
State	CA
Zip	94957-9674
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	COLE
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	ROSS VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	118100

Owner

45 Poplar Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 332, ROSS, CA 94957-0332
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST
Aug 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Nov 29, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit TIAA FSB
Jan 9, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201840711
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000057767
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	45 POPLAR AVE, ROSS, CA 94957
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 332, ROSS, CA 94957-0332

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020457
Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-0020457

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68154

Agreement

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

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	45 POPLAR AVE, ROSS, CA 94957
Document Number	0000029527
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	45 POPLAR AVE ROSS CA 94957, ROSS, CA 94957

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029527
Date	Aug 19, 2019
Instrument	29527

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 18, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2018
Property Address	45 POPLAR AVE, ROSS, CA 94957
Document Number	0000040711
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	40711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,265.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	45 POPLAR AVE ROSS CA 94957, ROSS, CA 94957

Mortgage

Document Number	40712
Date	Nov 29, 2018
Instrument	40712

Lender

Name	TIAA FSB
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 28, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2017
Property Address	45 POPLAR AVE, ROSS, CA 94957
Document Number	0000000890
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2016
Instrument	890
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	PO BOX 900 ROSS CA 949570900, ROSS, CA 94957-0900

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 45 Poplar Ave was $22,824.

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		$2,724,029 (+75.3%) Land $1,024,029 Building $1,700,000
2025	$22,824.00	$1,553,950 Land $1,003,950 Building $550,000
2023	$18,790.00 (+4.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,233,018 Land $964,971 Building $268,047
2022	$18,025.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 45 Poplar Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

Wildfire risk around 45 Poplar Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	0.01% 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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Unwired.

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