59 Catalpa Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Property Records

Marin County property record for 59 Catalpa Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,705 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill	$32,789 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`028-232-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`028-232-19`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,705 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	696 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	7,700 sqft (0.177 acres)
Garage Area	286 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	340 sqft
Patio Area	340 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	59 CATALPA AVE
City	MILL VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94941-2828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	TAMALPAIS PARK
Legal Lot Number	195
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST MARIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	126100

Owner

59 Catalpa Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2013.

Source: Marin County records, as of August 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	59 CATALPA AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2828
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family 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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200591206
Last Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000021921
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	59 CATALPA AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2828
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	59 CATALPA AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2828

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008270
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-0008270

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	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 59 Catalpa Ave was $32,789 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	Mill Valley City
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		$2,534,295 (+2%) Land $1,254,402 Building $1,279,893
2025	$32,789.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,484,616 Land $1,229,814 Building $1,254,802
2023	$31,440.00 (+5.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,388,157 Land $1,182,069 Building $1,206,088
2022	$29,915.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 59 Catalpa Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 61 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	69 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	43 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 43
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 13 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 9 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 59 Catalpa 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	Indirect within 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 762 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20