459 Ridge Rd, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

Marin County property record for 459 Ridge Rd, Novato, CA 94947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,361 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	3 acres (130,944 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,573,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,327 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`146-200-28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`146-200-28`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,361 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	130,944 sqft
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	401 sqft
Patio Area	401 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	459 RIDGE RD
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-4327
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L265* /B3P42 M #D NOVATO RANCH
Legal Subdivision	NOVATO RANCH D
Legal Lot Number	265
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	103200

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 Record
Mailing Address	459 RIDGE RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-4327
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Dec 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202210967
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 5, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000046966
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2022
Property Address	459 RIDGE RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-4327
Document Number	0000010967
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 42
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-0010967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,730.30
Amount Accuracy	Partially Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	459 RIDGE RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-4327
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2019
Property Address	459 RIDGE RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-4327
Document Number	0000046966
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	46966
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	459 RIDGE RD NOVATO CA 949474327, NOVATO, CA 94947-4327

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$310,840 (+2%) Land $132,015 Building $178,825
2025	$5,327.00 (+4.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$304,746 (+4.04%) Land $129,427 Building $175,319
2023	$5,087.00 (+39.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$292,915 Land $124,402 Building $168,513
2022	$3,649.00

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 42 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	24 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	14 of 24
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 7 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 4 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 4 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 48% of the US · lower than 71% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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	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 184 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

May also be available: Unwired, Verizon.

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