526 Alta Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Property Records

Marin County property record for 526 Alta Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,030 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,675,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$26,716 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`049-014-32`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`049-014-32`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,030 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	776 sqft
Patio Area	76 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 ALTA WAY
City	MILL VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94941-3900
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	TAMALPAIS VLY 04
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST MARIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	128100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	526 ALTA WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3900
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 14, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 14, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202046871
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 7, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020588
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2020
Property Address	526 ALTA WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3900
Document Number	0000046871
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 2
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-0046871
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,842.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	526 ALTA WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3900

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046872
Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	2020-0046872

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2019
Property Address	526 ALTA WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3900
Document Number	0000020588
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2019
Instrument	20588
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	526 ALTA WAY MILL VALLEY CA 949413900, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3900

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2019
Property Address	526 ALTA WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3900
Document Number	0000020586
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2019
Instrument	20586
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 ALTA WAY MILL VALLEY CA 949413900, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3900

Mortgage

Document Number	20587
Date	Jun 14, 2019
Instrument	20587

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 13, 2049

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		$1,849,300 (+2%) Land $1,104,060 Building $745,240
2025	$26,716.00 (+5.11%)	$1,813,053 (+4.04%) Land $1,082,420 Building $730,633
2023	$25,416.00 (+6.21%)	$1,742,670 Land $1,040,400 Building $702,270
2022	$23,929.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1982–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2019 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 3 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 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 589 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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