Marin County property record for 70 Half Moon Rd, Novato, CA 94947
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,382 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.856 acres (37,280 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $392,000 (Jul 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $9,031 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2024 Transfer Feb 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 146-211-17 |
| Primary APN | 146-211-17 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,382 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Lot Area | 37,280 sqft (0.856 acres) |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 916 sqft |
| Patio Area | 916 sqft |
| Street Address | 70 HALF MOON RD |
|---|---|
| City | NOVATO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94947-4308 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MAP A5 526 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOVATO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 103200 |
70 Half Moon Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2024.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 70 HALF MOON RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-4308 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage USE CREDIT UNION |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 27, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 27, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 11, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199852535 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000005313 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Property Address | 70 HALF MOON RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-4308 |
| Document Number | 0000005313 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-0005313 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 70 HALF MOON RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-4308 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Property Address | 70 HALF MOON RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-4308 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000004957 |
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| Date | Feb 16, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-0004957 |
| Name | USE CREDIT UNION |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | SAN DIEGO, CA 92121 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 121 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2028 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 70 Half Moon Rd was $9,031 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Municipality | Novato City |
| Unified School District | Novato Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $712,033 (+2%) Land $436,114 Building $275,919 | |
| 2025 | $9,031.00 Homeowner's exemption | $698,072 Land $427,564 Building $270,508 |
| 2023 | $8,313.00 (+2.65%) Homeowner's exemption | $636,656 Land $410,964 Building $225,692 |
| 2022 | $8,098.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 70 Half Moon Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 24 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 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 |
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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 risk around 70 Half Moon Rd is moderate, ranking above 50% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% of the US · lower than 70% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 184 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: Unwired, Verizon.
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