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490 Willow Ct, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 490 Willow Ct, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,739 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size0.162 acres (7,040 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$2,791 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN153-262-29

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN153-262-29

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,739 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Architectural StyleContemporary
Lot Area7,040 sqft (0.162 acres)
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address490 WILLOW CT
CityNOVATO
StateCA
Zip94945-3348
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionVALLEY OAK ESTATES
Legal Lot Number91
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Township / Civil DivisionNOVATO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract101200

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 Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address490 WILLOW CT, NOVATO, CA 94945-3348
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 30, 2014
Transfer Doc0000047005
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Recording DateJun 6, 2019
Property Address490 WILLOW CT, NOVATO, CA 94945-3348
Document Number0000019431
Instrument DateJun 4, 2019
Instrument19431
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 26, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address490 WILLOW CT NOVATO CA 949453348, NOVATO, CA 94945-3348

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyMarin County
MunicipalityNovato City
Unified School DistrictNovato Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$135,037 (+2%) Land $25,007 Building $110,030
2025$2,791.00 (+6.16%) Homeowner's exemption$132,389 (+4.04%) Land $24,516 Building $107,873
2023$2,629.00 (+2.82%) Homeowner's exemption$127,249 Land $23,564 Building $103,685
2022$2,557.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1980–1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 4
Most Recent ClaimJan 1982 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 2 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemNORTH MARIN WATER DISTRICT
serves 61,691 people · EPA ID CA2110003
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 250 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber		2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless		300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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