8 Joan Ave, Novato, CA 94947 Property Records

Marin County property record for 8 Joan Ave, Novato, CA 94947

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 876 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,208 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$212,500 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,250 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`140-141-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`140-141-18`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	876 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	7,208 sqft (0.166 acres)
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	16 sqft
Patio Area	16 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 JOAN AVE
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94947-4121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 53
Legal Subdivision	NAVE GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	104102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8 JOAN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Nov 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRSTBANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201744059
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 17, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000043994
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	8 JOAN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 JOAN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040599
Date	Jun 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-0040599

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

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

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	8 JOAN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 JOAN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051458
Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-0051458

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

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

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2017
Property Address	8 JOAN AVE, NOVATO, CA 94947-4121
Document Number	0000044059
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2017
Instrument	44059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$233.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8 JOAN AVE NOVATO CA 949474121, NOVATO, CA 94947-4121

Mortgage

Document Number	44060
Date	Nov 3, 2017
Instrument	44060

Lender

Name	FIRSTBANK
Type	Bank
Address	FRANKLIN, TN 37067

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 2, 2047

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		$531,456 (+2%) Land $361,406 Building $170,050
2025	$7,250.00 (-3.36%)	$521,036 (+4.04%) Land $354,320 Building $166,716
2023	$7,502.00 (+10.16%)	$500,809 Land $340,565 Building $160,244
2022	$6,810.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	16.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 69 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	69 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	185 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	21 of 185
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 20 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 47 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 53 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 633 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: Unwired, Verizon.

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