74 Shields Ln, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

Marin County property record for 74 Shields Ln, Novato, CA 94947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,252 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,722 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$460,000 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill	$12,925 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Apr 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`146-071-42`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`146-071-42`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,252 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	10,722 sqft (0.246 acres)
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	424 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	74 SHIELDS LN
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-3809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	RIDGEWOOD
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	103200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	74 SHIELDS LN, NOVATO, CA 94947-3809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Apr 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage UMPQUA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200045838
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	74 SHIELDS LN, NOVATO, CA 94947-3809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	74 SHIELDS LN, NOVATO, CA 94947-3809

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037384
Date	Jun 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0037384

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

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

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	74 SHIELDS LN, NOVATO, CA 94947-3809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013805
Date	Apr 5, 2017
Instrument	2017-0013805

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2032

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	74 SHIELDS LN, NOVATO, CA 94947-3809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016932
Date	May 14, 2018
Instrument	2018-0016932

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SPOKANE, WA 99216

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$1,018,538 (+2%) Land $345,793 Building $672,745
2025	$12,925.00 (+3.72%)	$998,571 (+4.04%) Land $339,014 Building $659,557
2023	$12,462.00 (+2.37%)	$959,802 Land $325,851 Building $633,951
2022	$12,173.00

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 100 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.

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