601 McClay Rd, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

Marin County property record for 601 McClay Rd, Novato, CA 94947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,249 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	1.09 acres (47,790 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$11,405 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer Mar 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`146-072-21`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`146-072-21`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	3,249 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	47,790 sqft
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	224 sqft
Patio Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 MCCLAY RD
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-3860
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	AMENDED MAP #1 OF THE NOVATO RANCH SUB
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	103200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	601 MCCLAY RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-3860
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 13, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 13, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 11, 2001
Transfer Doc	0000030325
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2026
Property Address	601 MCCLAY RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-3860
Document Number	0000005707
Map Reference	MB 1422 PG 257
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2026
Instrument	2026-0005707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2026

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
Address	601 MCCLAY RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-3860

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2026
Property Address	601 MCCLAY RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-3860
Document Number	0000005706
Map Reference	MB 1422 PG 257
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2026
Instrument	2026-0005706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2026

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	Community Property
Address	601 MCCLAY RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-3860

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	601 MCCLAY RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-3860
Document Number	0000042716
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	601 MCCLAY RD NOVATO CA 949473860, NOVATO, CA 94947-3860

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042716
Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	42716

Lender

Name	BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 13, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$886,740 (+2%) Land $470,283 Building $416,457
2025	$11,405.00 (+3.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$869,358 (+4.04%) Land $461,064 Building $408,294
2023	$10,973.00 (+0.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$835,604 Land $443,163 Building $392,441
2022	$10,957.00

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 42 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	24 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	14 of 24
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 7 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 4 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 4 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 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 214 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

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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