5 Ethel Ln, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Property Records

Marin County property record for 5 Ethel Ln, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,396 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$895,000 (Jan 2008)
Tax Bill	$17,541 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage Oct 2018 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`048-071-23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`048-071-23`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,396 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	288 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	507 sqft
Patio Area	507 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 ETHEL LN
City	MILL VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94941-3462
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	TAMALPAIS LAND & WATER CO
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST MARIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	128200

Owner

Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 807, UKIAH, CA 95482-0807
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20083421
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 13, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000062275
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	5 ETHEL LN, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3462
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041648
Date	Oct 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-0041648

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	5 ETHEL LN, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3462
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037231
Date	Oct 26, 2018
Instrument	2018-0037231

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 19, 2048

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	5 ETHEL LN, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3462
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020724
Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-0020724

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
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		$1,199,022 (+2%) Land $937,783 Building $261,239
2025	$17,541.00 (+5.84%)	$1,175,519 (+4.04%) Land $919,401 Building $256,118
2023	$16,573.00 (+4%)	$1,129,883 Land $883,708 Building $246,175
2022	$15,936.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2026 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Feb 1983 · 2 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	None beyond 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 825 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, 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: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile.

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