Marin County property record for 540 Ethel Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,220 sqft · built 1917 |
| Lot Size | 0.175 acres (7,600 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $8,492 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 048-011-02 |
| Primary APN | 048-011-02 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,220 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 325 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1917 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Lot Area | 7,600 sqft (0.175 acres) |
| Garage Area | 925 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 386 sqft |
| Patio Area | 386 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 540 ETHEL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MILL VALLEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94941-3326 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MAP 3 PG 8 LOT 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | HECKMAN |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-4 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTHEAST MARIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2010 |
| Census Tract | 128200 |
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 585 MANDANA BLVD, 9, OAKLAND, CA 94610-2270 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000005063 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $377,707 (+2%) Land $160,008 Building $217,699 | |
| 2025 | $8,492.00 (+6.66%) | $370,302 (+4.04%) Land $156,871 Building $213,431 |
| 2023 | $7,962.00 (+4.3%) | $355,926 Land $150,781 Building $205,145 |
| 2022 | $7,634.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 17 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 17 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1982–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| 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.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 825 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL 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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