79 Berens Dr, Kentfield (Greenbrae), CA 94904 Property Records

Marin County property record for 79 Berens Dr, Kentfield, CA 94904

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,776 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,240 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,209 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`074-111-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`074-111-10`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,776 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	6,240 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Area	418 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	79 BERENS DR
City	KENTFIELD
State	CA
Zip	94904-1640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 99
Legal Subdivision	KENTFIELD GARDENS 03
Legal Lot Number	99
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	ROSS VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	119100

Owner

79 Berens Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	79 BERENS DR, KENTFIELD, CA 94904-1640
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 11, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000026306
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2025
Property Address	79 BERENS DR, KENTFIELD, CA 94904-1640
Document Number	0000026306
Map Reference	VOL 8 PG 5
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2025
Instrument	2025-0026306
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	79 BERENS DR, KENTFIELD, CA 94904-1640

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 79 Berens Dr was $4,209.

Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Elementary School District	Kentfield Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Tamalpais Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$142,890 (+2%) Land $42,511 Building $100,379
2025	$4,209.00 Homeowner's exemption	$140,090 Land $41,678 Building $98,412
2023	$3,928.00 (+2.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$134,651 Land $40,060 Building $94,591
2022	$3,838.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 79 Berens Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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 File median of 60 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	60 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1980–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Dec 2005 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 8 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 79 Berens Dr is low, with less than 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 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT serves 188,116 people · EPA ID CA2110002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2019–2021) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 404 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20