681 Cherry St, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 681 Cherry St, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,142 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$430,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,417 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`143-083-48`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`143-083-48`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	2,142 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	9,200 sqft (0.211 acres)
Garage Area	250 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	176 sqft
Patio Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	681 CHERRY ST
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-2568
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYSIDE PLACE
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	101200

Owner

681 Cherry St is owned by a company that bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	249 JOHNSTONE DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1415
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer
Nov 5, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI RVOCABLE C P & V S H L TR (RT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202054982
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2023
Property Address	681 CHERRY ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2568
Document Number	0000017569
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 52
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-0017569
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	249 JOHNSTONE DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1415

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2020
Property Address	681 CHERRY ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-2568
Document Number	0000054982
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	54982
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$473.00
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	681 CHERRY ST SAN RAFAEL CA 94903, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903

Mortgage

Document Number	54983
Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	54983

Lender

Name	RVOCABLE C P & V S H L TR (RT)
Address	95 TRINIDAD DR, TIBURON, CA 94920-1077

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 681 Cherry St was $10,417.

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		$739,937 (+2%) Land $441,624 Building $298,313
2025	$10,417.00	$725,434 Land $432,968 Building $292,466
2023	$9,887.00 (+8.47%)	$697,272 Land $416,160 Building $281,112
2022	$9,115.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 681 Cherry St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 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 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1980–1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1982 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 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

Wildfire risk around 681 Cherry St 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	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 509 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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