53 Chamberlain Ave, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

Marin County property record for 53 Chamberlain Ave, Novato, CA 94947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 4,079 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	1.05 acres (46,173 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,250,000 (Apr 2007)
Tax Bill	$37,694 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Aug 2022 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`146-490-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`146-490-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	4,079 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	46,173 sqft
Garage Area	784 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	576 sqft
Deck Area	2,104 sqft
Patio Area	2,104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 CHAMBERLAIN AVE
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-4332
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RAGO LAND DIV
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	103200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	53 CHAMBERLAIN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4332
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST
Aug 3, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO
Oct 5, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Apr 18, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200726115
Last Transfer Date	Nov 8, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000028474
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	53 CHAMBERLAIN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4332
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 CHAMBERLAIN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4332

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071141
Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-0071141

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68154

Agreement

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

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2022
Property Address	53 CHAMBERLAIN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4332
Document Number	0000028474
Map Reference	MB 1998 PG 161
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2021
Instrument	2022-0028474
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	53 CHAMBERLAIN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4332

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2021
Property Address	53 CHAMBERLAIN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4332
Document Number	0000061238
Map Reference	MB 1998 PG 161
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2020
Instrument	2021-0061238
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	53 CHAMBERLAIN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4332

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2018
Property Address	53 CHAMBERLAIN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4332
Document Number	0000013638
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2018
Instrument	13638
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 27, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

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	53 CHAMBERLAIN AVE NOVATO CA 949474332, NOVATO, CA 94947-4332

April 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2018
Property Address	53 CHAMBERLAIN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4332
Document Number	0000013636
Map Reference	MB1998 PG161
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2018
Instrument	2018-0013636
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	53 CHAMBERLAIN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4332

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Municipality	Novato City
Unified School District	Novato Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$3,189,263 (+2%) Land $1,366,470 Building $1,822,793
2025	$37,694.00 (+3.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,126,738 (+4.04%) Land $1,339,680 Building $1,787,058
2023	$36,442.00 (+2.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,005,348 Land $1,287,670 Building $1,717,678
2022	$35,603.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 42 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	24 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	14 of 24
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 7 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 4 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	Moderate above 47% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 267 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

May also be available: Unwired, Verizon.

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