5 Thoreau Cir, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Property Records

Marin County property record for 5 Thoreau Cir, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.028 acres (1,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$840,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$14,099 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`030-291-09`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-291-09`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,200 sqft (0.028 acres)
Deck Area	214 sqft
Patio Area	214 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 THOREAU CIR
City	MILL VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94941-4622
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PD
Legal Description	L9 /B15P6 M SHELTER RIDGE #1
Legal Subdivision	SHELTER RDG #1
Legal Tract	1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST MARIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	126200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 THOREAU CIR, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-4622
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 2, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Feb 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202149227
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 23, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049604
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2021
Property Address	5 THOREAU CIR, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-4622
Document Number	0000049227
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 6
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-0049227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$924.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	5 THOREAU CIR, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-4622
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049228
Date	Aug 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-0049228

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	5 THOREAU CIR, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-4622
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007883
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-0007883

Lender

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

Agreement

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

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2019
Property Address	5 THOREAU CIR, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-4622
Document Number	0000049604
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	49604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5 THOREAU CIR MILL VALLEY CA 949414622, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-4622

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Municipality	Mill Valley City
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		$909,232 (+2%) Land $324,726 Building $584,506
2025	$14,099.00 (+5.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$891,408 (+4.04%) Land $318,360 Building $573,048
2023	$13,374.00 (+3.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$856,800 Land $306,000 Building $550,800
2022	$12,912.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1980–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 18
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Jan 1983 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 4 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 394 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless 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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