Marin County property record for 5 Doris Ave, Novato, CA 94947
| Property Type | Exempt (Full or Partial) |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,454 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,480 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $918 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2018 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 146-165-31 |
| Primary APN | 146-165-31 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,454 sqft Gross Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Lot Area | 7,480 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Deck Area | 90 sqft |
| Patio Area | 90 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Street Address | 5 DORIS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | NOVATO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94947-3813 |
| Property Category | Other |
| Property Type | Other > Exempt (Full or Partial) |
| Legal Subdivision | MILLWOOD TERRACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 31 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOVATO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 103100 |
5 Doris Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2003.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 DORIS AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3813 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 26, 2003 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000086934 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Property Address | 5 DORIS AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3813 |
| Document Number | 0000013202 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 5, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Title Company | AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 5 DORIS AVE NOVATO CA 949473813, NOVATO, CA 94947-3813 |
| Document Number | 0000013202 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 16, 2018 |
| Instrument | 13202 |
| Name | BANK OF NAT'L TR & SVGS |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | TAMPA, FL 33634 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Doris Ave was $918.
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 | $109,592 (+2%) Land $26,257 Building $83,335 | |
| 2025 | $918.00 Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $107,443 Land $25,742 Building $81,701 |
| 2023 | $610.00 (+7.96%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $103,271 Land $24,743 Building $78,528 |
| 2022 | $565.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 5 Doris Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1986.
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 File median of 10 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1986–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
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 Doris Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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 | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 256 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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