5 Friendly Ln, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 5 Friendly Ln, Novato, CA 94945 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,275 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,475 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$694,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill$10,985 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Transfer
Nov 2020 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN141-101-42

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN141-101-42

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area2,275 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Architectural StyleContemporary
Lot Area7,475 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Area211 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area100 sqft
Patio Area100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address5 FRIENDLY LN
CityNOVATO
StateCA
Zip94945-2151
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionPARCEL
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Township / Civil DivisionNOVATO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract102202

Owner

Source: Marin County records · APN 141-101-42

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address5 FRIENDLY LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-2151
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 19, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 03, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 18, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
OPTIMUM FIRST INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 08, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 08, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201527292
Prior Transfer DateMay 21, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc0000064572
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Recording DateMar 19, 2024
Property Address5 FRIENDLY LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-2151
Document Number0000006870
Map ReferenceMB 13 PG 15
Instrument DateFeb 27, 2024
Instrument2024-0006870
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 10, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5 FRIENDLY LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-2151

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Property Address5 FRIENDLY LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-2151
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5 FRIENDLY LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-2151

Mortgage

Document Number0000054424
DateNov 03, 2020
Instrument2020-0054424
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 01, 2050

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Property Address5 FRIENDLY LN, NOVATO, CA 94945-2151
Document Number0000039713
Instrument DateOct 18, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 05, 2019
Title CompanyWFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5 FRIENDLY LN NOVATO CA 949452151, NOVATO, CA 94945-2151

Mortgage

Document Number0000039713
DateOct 23, 2019
Instrument39713
Lender
NameOPTIMUM FIRST INC
AddressFOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 22, 2049

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$850,732 (+2%) Land $429,044 Building $421,688
2025$10,985.00 (+3.84%) Homeowner's exemption$834,055 (+4.04%) Land $420,633 Building $413,422
2023$10,579.00 (+2.4%) Homeowner's exemption$801,673 Land $404,302 Building $397,371
2022$10,331.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Marin County (06041C), updated October 18, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060411022022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1982–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 8
Most Recent ClaimJun 2009, ground movement
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 483 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
FrontierFiber2,000 / 2,000
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Unwired, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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