541 Ethel Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Property Records

Marin County property record for 541 Ethel Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,601 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,440 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$2,050,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$30,162 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Line of Credit Mar 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`048-013-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`048-013-08`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,601 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	7,440 sqft (0.171 acres)
Deck Area	370 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	541 ETHEL AVE
City	MILL VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94941-3327
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L17 B1 /B3P85 M TAMALPAIS LAND & WA
Legal Subdivision	TAMALPAIS LAND & WATER CO MAP
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST MARIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	126100

Owner

541 Ethel Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	541 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3327
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMONWEALTH CENTRAL CU
Mar 28, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Jun 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202024663
Last Transfer Date	Mar 13, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000007746
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	541 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3327
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GURANTY, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	541 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3327

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014304
Date	Jun 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-0014304

Lender

Name	COMMONWEALTH CENTRAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN JOSE, CA 95164

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 7, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2023
Property Address	541 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3327
Document Number	0000007746
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 85
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-0007746
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	Revocable Trust
Address	541 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3327

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2020
Property Address	541 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3327
Document Number	0000024663
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 85
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-0024663
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,255.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	541 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3327
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024664
Date	Jun 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-0024664

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2020
Property Address	541 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3327
Document Number	0000024662
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2020
Instrument	24662
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2020
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	Tenants in Common
Address	410 KEOKUK ST PETALUMA CA 949522737, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2737

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 541 Ethel Ave was $30,162.

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		$2,286,763 (+2%) Land $1,249,360 Building $1,037,403
2025	$30,162.00	$2,241,929 Land $1,224,865 Building $1,017,064
2023	$28,628.00 (+3.93%)	$2,154,887 Land $1,177,310 Building $977,577
2022	$27,545.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 541 Ethel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 File median of 123 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	147 units insured incl. 24 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	81 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 81
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 33 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Jan 1983 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 15 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

Wildfire risk around 541 Ethel Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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.

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 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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