705 Orange Ave, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 705 Orange Ave, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,207 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,500 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$11,566 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer Jul 2026 Sale + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`153-031-44`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`153-031-44`
Alternative APN	`153-031-48`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	9,207 sqft (0.211 acres)
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	282 sqft
Patio Area	282 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	15303144
Street Address	705 ORANGE AVE
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-2552
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	101200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	705 ORANGE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2026	Correction Deed NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 8, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PATELCO CU
Aug 29, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 4, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit PATELCO CU
May 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI CALIBER HM LOANS
Oct 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202228498
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 25, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028498
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2026
Property Address	705 ORANGE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552
Document Number	0000023387
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2026
Instrument	202623387
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	705 ORANGE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2026
Property Address	705 ORANGE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552
Document Number	0000019759
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2026
Instrument	202619759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	705 ORANGE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	705 ORANGE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2023
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 ORANGE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044589
Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0044589

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	64568

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5%
Type Change Date	Jun 30, 2021
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	0.04%
Max Rate At Change	0.08%
Index	Other

August 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2022
Property Address	705 ORANGE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552
Document Number	0000030928
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-0030928
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3.85
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 ORANGE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 ORANGE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2022
Property Address	705 ORANGE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552
Document Number	0000028498
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-0028498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2023
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	705 ORANGE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028499
Date	Aug 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-0028499

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6%
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	17%
Index	Other
Margin	6
Max Rate	17%

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	705 ORANGE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552
Document Number	0000020554
Instrument Date	May 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 ORANGE AVE NOVATO CA 949452552, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020554
Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	20554

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 25, 2050

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2018
Property Address	705 ORANGE AVE, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552
Document Number	0000036724
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	36724
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$869.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	705 ORANGE AVE NOVATO CA 949452552, NOVATO, CA 94945-2552

Mortgage

Document Number	36725
Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	36725

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 22, 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		$910,775 (+2%) Land $546,676 Building $364,099
2025	$11,566.00 (+3.73%)	$892,918 (+4.04%) Land $535,958 Building $356,960
2023	$11,150.00	$858,249 Land $515,149 Building $343,100

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 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

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	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 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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