596 Ethel Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Property Records

Marin County property record for 596 Ethel Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,516 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.264 acres (11,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$4,600,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$64,383 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage Jun 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`048-012-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`048-012-17`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,516 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	11,500 sqft (0.264 acres)
Garage Area	511 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	222 sqft
Patio Area	824 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	596 ETHEL AVE
City	MILL VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94941-3329
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	TAMALPAIS LAND & WATER CO
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST MARIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	128200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	596 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3329
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM CITIBANK NA
Jun 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Jul 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201719576
Last Transfer Date	Jul 18, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000026468
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	596 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3329
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023151
Date	Jun 12, 2017
Instrument	2017-0023151

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	O FALLON, MO 63368

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.75%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2020
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	4.75%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.75%

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	596 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3329
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023150
Date	Jun 12, 2017
Instrument	2017-0023150

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	O FALLON, MO 63368

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2019
Property Address	596 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3329
Document Number	0000026468
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2019
Instrument	26468
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	596 ETHEL AVE MILL VALLEY CA 949413329, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3329

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	596 ETHEL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3329
Document Number	0000019576
Instrument Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	19576
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$5,060.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	596 ETHEL AVE MILL VALLEY CA 949413329, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3329

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$5,445,342 (+2%) Land $3,551,310 Building $1,894,032
2025	$64,383.00 (+5.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$5,338,576 (+4.04%) Land $3,481,680 Building $1,856,896
2023	$61,144.00 (+3.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$5,131,300 Land $3,346,500 Building $1,784,800
2022	$58,909.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 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

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.

Nearby Properties on Ethel Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures