65 Shields Ln, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

Marin County property record for 65 Shields Ln, Novato, CA 94947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,322 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$197,500 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$14,487 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer Feb 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`146-072-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`146-072-10`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,322 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	307 sqft
Patio Area	307 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	65 SHIELDS LN
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-3877
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RIDGEWOOD
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	103200

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	65 SHIELDS LN, NOVATO, CA 94947-3877
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Oct 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201937011
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000037011
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2021
Property Address	65 SHIELDS LN, NOVATO, CA 94947-3877
Document Number	0000073074
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 36
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-0073074
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Family Living Trust
Address	65 SHIELDS LN, NOVATO, CA 94947-3877
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	65 SHIELDS LN, NOVATO, CA 94947-3877
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	65 SHIELDS LN, NOVATO, CA 94947-3877

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011814
Date	Feb 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-0011814

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	65 SHIELDS LN, NOVATO, CA 94947-3877
Document Number	0000015921
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2020
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	65 SHIELDS LN NOVATO CA 949473877, NOVATO, CA 94947-3877

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015921
Date	Apr 22, 2020
Instrument	15921

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 21, 2050

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2019
Property Address	65 SHIELDS LN, NOVATO, CA 94947-3877
Document Number	0000037011
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	37011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2019
Title Company	AMERICAN COAST TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN COAST TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$217.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	65 SHIELDS LN NOVATO CA 949473877, NOVATO, CA 94947-3877

Mortgage

Document Number	37012
Date	Oct 4, 2019
Instrument	37012

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 3, 2049

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		$1,167,230 (+2%) Land $612,920 Building $554,310
2025	$14,487.00 (-0.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,144,348 (+4.04%) Land $600,905 Building $543,443
2023	$14,507.00 (+6.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,099,919 Land $577,575 Building $522,344
2022	$13,649.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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.

Nearby Properties on Shields Ln

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

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