8 Brown Dr, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,570 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.224 acres (9,775 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$550,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill	$9,449 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Jun 2021 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`151-135-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`151-135-08`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,570 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	9,775 sqft (0.224 acres)
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	30 sqft
Patio Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 BROWN DR
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-4421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAP B6 526
Legal Subdivision	NOVATO HILLS
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	104103

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	8 BROWN DR, NOVATO, CA 94947-4421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Jun 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SAN FRANCISCO FIRE CU
Nov 6, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
May 23, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200931675
Last Transfer Date	May 17, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000020527
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	8 BROWN DR, NOVATO, CA 94947-4421
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014968
Date	Apr 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-0014968

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Lending Institution
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	8 BROWN DR, NOVATO, CA 94947-4421
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 BROWN DR, NOVATO, CA 94947-4421

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037660
Date	Jun 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-0037660

Lender

Name	SAN FRANCISCO FIRE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	299 Months
Due	May 15, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	8 BROWN DR, NOVATO, CA 94947-4421
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038498
Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	2018-0038498

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	8 BROWN DR, NOVATO, CA 94947-4421
Document Number	0000020527
Instrument Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	20527
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	8 BROWN DR NOVATO CA 949474421, NOVATO, CA 94947-4421

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		$722,380 (+2%) Land $492,532 Building $229,848
2025	$9,449.00 (+3.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$708,218 (+4.04%) Land $482,876 Building $225,342
2023	$9,092.00 (+2.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$680,724 Land $464,130 Building $216,594
2022	$8,880.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	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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