473 Ethel Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Property Records

Marin County property record for 473 Ethel Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,102 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,075,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$16,791 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Line of Credit Mar 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`028-213-28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`028-213-28`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,102 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Deck Area	224 sqft
Patio Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Street Address	473 ETHEL AVE
City	MILL VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94941-2733
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L91* /MAP #5 TAMALPAIS LA
Legal Subdivision	TAMALPAIS LAND & WATER CO MAP
Legal Tract	5
Legal Lot Number	91
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST MARIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	126100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	473 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2733
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Mar 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STRONG HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 9, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PINNACLE FUNDING CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20219080
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000104516
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	473 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2733
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 25, 2023
Title Company	TITLE 365, TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	473 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2733

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011868
Date	May 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-0011868

Lender

Name	THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 2, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	473 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2733
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE & CLOSING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012543
Date	Mar 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-0012543

Lender

Name	STRONG HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2021
Property Address	473 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2733
Document Number	0000009080
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-0009080
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,182.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	473 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2733

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009081
Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-0009081

Lender

Name	PINNACLE FUNDING CORP
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Municipality	Mill Valley City
Elementary School District	Mill Valley 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		$1,186,864 (+2%) Land $772,842 Building $414,022
2025	$16,791.00 (+4.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,163,601 (+4.04%) Land $757,694 Building $405,907
2023	$16,068.00 (+5.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,118,430 Land $728,280 Building $390,150
2022	$15,270.00

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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 61 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	69 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	43 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 43
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 13 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 9 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 825 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
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile.

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