Marin County property record for 5 Thornton Ct, Novato, CA 94945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,518 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.17 acres (7,383 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,398 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 141-041-03 |
| Primary APN | 141-041-03 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,518 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,383 sqft (0.17 acres) |
| Garage Area | 437 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 5 THORNTON CT |
|---|---|
| City | NOVATO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94945-1777 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MAP J1 525 |
| Legal Subdivision | BENTON MANOR |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOVATO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 102202 |
5 Thornton Ct is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 1996.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 THORNTON CT, NOVATO, CA 94945-1777 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 16, 1996 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000056844 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Property Address | 5 THORNTON CT, NOVATO, CA 94945-1777 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 16, 2022 |
| Title Company | AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 THORNTON CT, NOVATO, CA 94945-1777 |
| Document Number | 0000003953 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0003953 |
| Name | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2052 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Thornton Ct was $3,398 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $174,260 (+2%) Land $42,243 Building $132,017 | |
| 2025 | $3,398.00 Homeowner's exemption | $170,843 Land $41,414 Building $129,429 |
| 2023 | $3,213.00 (+2.82%) Homeowner's exemption | $164,211 Land $39,807 Building $124,404 |
| 2022 | $3,125.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 5 Thornton Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 57 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 57 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1998–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2019 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 Thornton Ct is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% 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 466 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Unwired, Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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