Marin County property record for 5 Charmaine Ct, Novato, CA 94949
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,653 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.04 acres (1,725 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $765,000 (Dec 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $10,570 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2026 Transfer Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 160-492-25 |
| Primary APN | 160-492-25 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 1,653 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Lot Area | 1,725 sqft (0.04 acres) |
| Garage Area | 504 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 100 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 5 CHARMAINE CT |
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| City | NOVATO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94949-6608 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MAP F4 546 |
| Legal Subdivision | VILLAGE MARIN 01 |
| Legal Lot Number | 49 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOVATO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 104200 |
5 Charmaine Ct is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2026.
Source: Marin County records, as of September 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 CHARMAINE CT, NOVATO, CA 94949-6608 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEES CU |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PREMIER LENDING INC |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 17, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 17, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202532301 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000026085 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Property Address | 5 CHARMAINE CT, NOVATO, CA 94949-6608 |
| Document Number | 0000026085 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202626085 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 5 CHARMAINE CT, NOVATO, CA 94949-6608 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Property Address | 5 CHARMAINE CT, NOVATO, CA 94949-6608 |
| Document Number | 0000032301 |
| Map Reference | MB 2873 PG 120 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-0032301 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $841.50 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 5 CHARMAINE CT, NOVATO, CA 94949-6608 |
| Document Number | 0000032302 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-0032302 |
| Name | ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEES CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2046 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Property Address | 5 CHARMAINE CT, NOVATO, CA 94949-6608 |
| Document Number | 0000026917 |
| Map Reference | VOL 15 PG 92 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 19, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0026917 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 13, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $825.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 5 CHARMAINE CT, NOVATO, CA 94949-6608 |
| Document Number | 0000026918 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0026918 |
| Name | PREMIER LENDING INC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
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| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Property Address | 5 CHARMAINE CT, NOVATO, CA 94949-6608 |
| Document Number | 0000041432 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Instrument | 41432 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 18, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 639 HUDSON ST NEW YORK NY 100141633, NEW YORK, NY 10014-1633 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Charmaine Ct was $10,570.
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Municipality | Novato City |
| Unified School District | Novato Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $765,000 (-5.77%) Land $450,000 Building $315,000 | |
| 2025 | $10,570.00 Homeowner's exemption | $811,814 Land $405,907 Building $405,907 |
| 2023 | $10,217.00 (+5.13%) Homeowner's exemption | $780,300 Land $390,150 Building $390,150 |
| 2022 | $9,718.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 5 Charmaine Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1983.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1983–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2019 · other causes |
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 risk around 5 Charmaine Ct is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 68% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | NORTH MARIN WATER DISTRICT serves 61,691 people · EPA ID CA2110003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 327 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Unwired, Verizon.
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