686 Wilson Ave, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

Marin County property record for 686 Wilson Ave, Novato, CA 94947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,793 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	1.05 acres (46,055 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,700,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,183 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Sep 2019 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`140-301-50`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140-301-50`
Alternative APN	`14030129`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	2,793 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Lot Area	46,055 sqft
Garage Area	1,088 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	180 sqft
Patio Area	274 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	686 WILSON AVE
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-3840
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	PINE KNOLL ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	103200

Owner

Source: Marin County records, as of October 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	686 WILSON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3840
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE C
Sep 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
May 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Mar 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Feb 13, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO
Feb 13, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202618276
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 7, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004550
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2026
Property Address	686 WILSON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3840
Document Number	0000018276
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2026
Instrument	202618276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2026
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE C

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$299,970.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	686 WILSON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3840

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	686 WILSON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3840
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036294
Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	2019-0036294

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	686 WILSON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3840
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031845
Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0031845

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2018
Property Address	686 WILSON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3840
Document Number	0000010840
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2018
Instrument	10840
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	686 WILSON AVE NOVATO CA 949473840, NOVATO, CA 94947-3840

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2018
Property Address	686 WILSON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3840
Document Number	0000004552
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2018
Instrument	4552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	686 WILSON AVE NOVATO CA 949473840, NOVATO, CA 94947-3840

February 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2018
Property Address	686 WILSON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3840
Document Number	0000004551
Map Reference	MB13 PG58
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-0004551
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 WILSON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3840

February 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2018
Property Address	686 WILSON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3840
Document Number	0000004550
Map Reference	MB13 PG58
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-0004550
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 WILSON AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-3840

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004553
Date	Feb 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-0004553

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

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		$339,853 (+2%) Land $39,263 Building $300,590
2025	$6,183.00 (+5.08%)	$333,190 (+4.04%) Land $38,493 Building $294,697
2023	$5,884.00 (+2.74%)	$320,252 Land $36,998 Building $283,254
2022	$5,727.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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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