55 Monte Vista, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

Marin County property record for 55 Monte Vista, Novato, CA 94947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,172 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,979 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$810,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,236 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`132-174-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`132-174-22`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,172 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	7,979 sqft (0.183 acres)
Garage Area	418 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	400 sqft
Patio Area	400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 MONTE VIS
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-2016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L63 /B8P1 M TRUMBULL ESTATES
Legal Subdivision	TRUMBULL ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	103100

Owner

55 Monte Vista is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	55 MONTE VIS, NOVATO, CA 94947-2016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 10, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202036710
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 2, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027703
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	55 MONTE VIS, NOVATO, CA 94947-2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011951
Date	Mar 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-0011951

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.25%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.25%

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2020
Property Address	55 MONTE VIS, NOVATO, CA 94947-2016
Document Number	0000036710
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	36710
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$891.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	55 MONTE VIS NOVATO CA 949472016, NOVATO, CA 94947-2016

Mortgage

Document Number	36711
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	36711

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 13, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 55 Monte Vista was $11,236 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$894,288 (+2%) Land $496,827 Building $397,461
2025	$11,236.00 Homeowner's exemption	$876,760 Land $487,089 Building $389,671
2023	$10,828.00 (+2.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$842,724 Land $468,180 Building $374,544
2022	$10,578.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 55 Monte Vista in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1986.

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 File median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1986–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 55 Monte Vista 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	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 483 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired, Verizon.

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