8 Balra Dr, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

Marin County property record for 8 Balra Dr, Novato, CA 94947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,475 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$729,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$10,979 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Dec 2017 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`150-463-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`150-463-06`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,016 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	8,475 sqft (0.195 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	899 sqft
Patio Area	899 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 BALRA DR
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-4607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	KADEN PARK 01
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	104103

Owner

8 Balra Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 BALRA DR, NOVATO, CA 94947-4607
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Dec 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Dec 8, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Apr 10, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201748958
Last Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000048969
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2020
Property Address	8 BALRA DR, NOVATO, CA 94947-4607
Document Number	0000048969
Map Reference	VOL 12 PG 22
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-0048969
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021

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	Tenants in Common
Address	8 BALRA DR, NOVATO, CA 94947-4607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048970
Date	Oct 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-0048970

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2017
Property Address	8 BALRA DR, NOVATO, CA 94947-4607
Document Number	0000051022
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2017
Instrument	51022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	671 PARKVIEW CT PACIFICA CA 940441531, PACIFICA, CA 94044-1531

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2017
Property Address	8 BALRA DR, NOVATO, CA 94947-4607
Document Number	0000048958
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	48958
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$801.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	671 PARKVIEW CT PACIFICA CA 940441531, PACIFICA, CA 94044-1531

Mortgage

Document Number	48959
Date	Dec 8, 2017
Instrument	48959

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 7, 2047

April 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2017
Property Address	8 BALRA DR, NOVATO, CA 94947-4607
Document Number	0000014302
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2017
Instrument	14302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3501 CIVIC CENTER DR #209 SAN RAFAEL CA 949035230, 209, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-5230

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Balra Dr was $10,979.

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		$846,048 (+2%) Land $493,238 Building $352,810
2025	$10,979.00	$829,463 Land $483,569 Building $345,894
2023	$10,577.00 (+2.38%)	$797,255 Land $464,792 Building $332,463
2022	$10,331.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Balra Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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 8 Balra Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of 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	0.04% 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 446 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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