56 Capilano Dr, Novato, CA 94949 Property Records

Marin County property record for 56 Capilano Dr, Novato, CA 94949

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	8 bd · 7.5 ba · 6,469 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	1.13 acres (49,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$2,378,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$31,204 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale Jul 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`160-131-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`160-131-18`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	7.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	6,469 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	237 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	49,400 sqft (1.13 acres)
Garage Area	1,274 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	450 sqft
Deck Area	206 sqft
Patio Area	206 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	56 CAPILANO DR
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94949-5848
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	104200

Owner

56 Capilano Dr is held in a trust since October 2026.

Source: Marin County records, as of October 22, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	133 RESERVOIR RD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-3640
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jul 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF MARIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202629537
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000109
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2026
Property Address	56 CAPILANO DR, NOVATO, CA 94949-5848
Document Number	0000029537
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2026
Instrument	202629537
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$264,195.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	133 RESERVOIR RD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-3640

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	56 CAPILANO DR, NOVATO, CA 94949-5848
Document Number	0000034447
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	56 CAPILANO DR NOVATO CA 949495848, NOVATO, CA 94949-5848

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034447
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	34447

Lender

Name	BANK OF MARIN
Type	Bank
Address	NOVATO, CA 94948

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Capilano Dr was $31,204.

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		$2,565,555 (+2%) Land $593,395 Building $1,972,160
2025	$31,204.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,515,250 Land $581,760 Building $1,933,490
2023	$6,972.00 (+2.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$365,222 Land $81,283 Building $283,939
2022	$6,784.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 56 Capilano Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2019 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 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

Wildfire risk around 56 Capilano Dr is moderate, ranking above 62% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 62% of the US · lower than 62% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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