Marin County property record for 5 Bret Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.131 acres (5,700 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $456,000 (Apr 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $10,620 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 013-153-03 |
| Primary APN | 013-153-03 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 1,344 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Lot Area | 5,700 sqft (0.131 acres) |
| Garage Area | 179 sqft |
| Deck Area | 30 sqft |
| Patio Area | 30 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Street Address | 5 BRET AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SAN RAFAEL |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94901-5102 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 97 |
| Legal Subdivision | BRET HARTE VILLAGE 02 |
| Legal Lot Number | 97 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN RAFAEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 112100 |
5 Bret Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2012.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 BRET AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-5102 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants in Common |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 6, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 6, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 1, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200017743 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 14, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000029502 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Bret Ave was $10,620 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Municipality | San Rafael City |
| Elementary School District | San Rafael City Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | San Rafael City High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $709,681 (+2%) Land $509,783 Building $199,898 | |
| 2025 | $10,620.00 Homeowner's exemption | $695,769 Land $499,790 Building $195,979 |
| 2023 | $9,980.00 (+5.54%) Homeowner's exemption | $668,755 Land $480,385 Building $188,370 |
| 2022 | $9,456.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 5 Bret 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 | 10.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 29 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 29 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 21 (1980–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 21 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 5 Bret Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 524 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| AT&T Fiber · 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: T-Mobile.
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