496 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Property Records

Marin County property record for 496 E Blithedale Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,310,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$19,738 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`030-035-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-035-04`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	4,050 sqft (0.093 acres)
Garage Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	361 sqft
Patio Area	361 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	496 E BLITHEDALE AVE
City	MILL VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94941-2148
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAP 5 PG 76 BLK 3 LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	SCOTTS EL CERRITO
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST MARIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
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	496 E BLITHEDALE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2148
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Feb 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PARKSIDE LENDING LLC
Mar 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202125192
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000024522
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2021
Property Address	496 E BLITHEDALE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2148
Document Number	0000025192
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 76
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-0025192
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,441.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	496 E BLITHEDALE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2148

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025193
Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-0025193

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	496 E BLITHEDALE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2148
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	496 E BLITHEDALE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2148

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007035
Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-0007035

Lender

Name	PARKSIDE LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	496 E BLITHEDALE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2148
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	UNITED SHORE FINCL SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011700
Date	Mar 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-0011700

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

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

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		$1,446,318 (+2%) Land $883,248 Building $563,070
2025	$19,738.00 (+5.01%)	$1,417,970 (+4.04%) Land $865,936 Building $552,034
2023	$18,797.00 (+3.9%)	$1,362,924 Land $832,320 Building $530,604
2022	$18,091.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 123 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	147 units insured incl. 24 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	81 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 81
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 33 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Jan 1983 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 15 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	Indirect within 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 327 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	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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