538 Midvale Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Property Records

Marin County property record for 538 Midvale Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 3,544 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	1.02 acres (44,866 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,650,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$39,497 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Oct 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`049-032-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`049-032-20`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	3,544 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	66 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	44,866 sqft
Garage Area	675 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	113 sqft
Patio Area	113 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 MIDVALE WAY
City	MILL VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94941-3780
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL MAPS 24 PG 97
Legal Subdivision	LANDS OF RUBINSTEIN
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	538 MIDVALE WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3780
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 22, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Feb 25, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back THE DAVID L KESSEL LIVING TRUST
Oct 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU
Jul 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202113487
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 13, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026803
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2026
Property Address	538 MIDVALE WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3780
Document Number	0000021166
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2026
Instrument	202621166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	538 MIDVALE WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3780

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	538 MIDVALE WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3780
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 MIDVALE WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3780

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064537
Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-0064537

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	7.75%
Index	Other
Max Rate	7.75%

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	538 MIDVALE WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3780
Document Number	0000013487
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 97
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-0013487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,915.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
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	538 MIDVALE WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3780

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013488
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-0013488

Lender

Name	THE DAVID L KESSEL LIVING TRUST
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	538 MIDVALE WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3780
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NATIONAL CLOSING SOLUTIONS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037221
Date	Oct 7, 2019
Instrument	2019-0037221

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2018
Property Address	538 MIDVALE WAY, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3780
Document Number	0000026803
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2018
Instrument	26803
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2018
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	Living Trust
Address	538 MIDVALE WAY MILL VALLEY CA 949413780, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3780

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		$2,600,000 (-9.36%) Land $1,700,000 Building $900,000
2025	$39,497.00 (+5.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,868,413 (+4.04%) Land $1,785,993 Building $1,082,420
2023	$37,281.00 (+0.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,757,060 Land $1,716,660 Building $1,040,400
2022	$36,955.00

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 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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	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 215 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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