5 Carmel Dr, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 5 Carmel Dr, Novato, CA 94945 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Square Footage1,427 sqft Living Area
Lot Size7,630 sqft (0.175 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$429,000 (2011)
Tax Bill$7,640.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN141-181-03

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,427 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleContemporary Style
Lot Area7,630 sqft (0.175 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area462 sqft Garage
Deck Area186 sqft Deck
Patio Area186 sqft Patio

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemCentral Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address5 CARMEL DR
CityNOVATO
StateCA
Zip94945-2306
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMAP 9 PG 22 LOT 3
Legal SubdivisionM & S 07 STREET
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Minor Civil DivisionNOVATO
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3000
Census Tract102203

Owner

Source: Marin County records · APN 141-181-03

Assessment roll updated July 13, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address5 CARMEL DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-2306
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 28, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 01, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
REDWOOD CU
Mar 24, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
REDWOOD CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 28, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 28, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20116606
Last Transfer DateJan 21, 2022
Transfer Doc0000003511
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Recording DateJan 28, 2022
Property Address5 CARMEL DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-2306
Document Number0000003511
Map ReferenceVOL 9 PG 22
Instrument DateJan 21, 2022
Instrument2022-0003511
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address5 CARMEL DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-2306

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Property Address5 CARMEL DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-2306
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 15, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5 CARMEL DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-2306

Mortgage

Document Number0000054993
DateSep 01, 2021
Instrument2021-0054993
Lender
NameREDWOOD CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressSANTA ROSA, CA 95403
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueSep 01, 2036

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Property Address5 CARMEL DR, NOVATO, CA 94945-2306
Document Number0000012928
Instrument DateMar 24, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 01, 2020
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address5 CARMEL DR NOVATO CA 949452306, NOVATO, CA 94945-2306

Mortgage

Document Number0000012928
DateMar 31, 2020
Instrument12928
Lender
NameREDWOOD CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressSANTA ROSA, CA 95403
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueMar 30, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marin County records · Assessment roll updated July 13, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$560,582 (+2%) Land $392,016 Building $168,566
2025$7,640.00 (+4.1%) Homeowner's exemption$549,591 (+4.04%) Land $384,330 Building $165,261
2023$7,339.00 (+2.39%) Homeowner's exemption$528,257 Land $369,411 Building $158,846
2022$7,168.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Marin County (06041C), updated October 18, 2023 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 47% of the US · above 28% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,075 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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