Marin County property record for 8 Palomino Rd, Novato, CA 94947
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,558 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.555 acres (24,182 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,654 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 146-331-05 |
| Primary APN | 146-331-05 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,558 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 24,182 sqft (0.555 acres) |
| Garage Area | 441 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 891 sqft |
| Patio Area | 891 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 8 PALOMINO RD |
|---|---|
| City | NOVATO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94947-3617 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MAP 12 PG 97 LOT 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | WILD HORSE VLY |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOVATO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 103100 |
8 Palomino Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2003.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 PALOMINO RD, NOVATO, CA 94947-3617 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 29, 2003 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000001080 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Palomino Rd was $8,654 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Unified School District | Novato Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $630,891 (+2%) Land $182,803 Building $448,088 | |
| 2025 | $8,654.00 Homeowner's exemption | $618,522 Land $179,219 Building $439,303 |
| 2023 | $8,316.00 (+2.81%) Homeowner's exemption | $594,506 Land $172,260 Building $422,246 |
| 2022 | $8,089.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 8 Palomino Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 10 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1980–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2017 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 8 Palomino Rd is moderate, ranking above 64% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 64% of the US · lower than 61% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 189 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Frontier.
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