8 Sage Grouse Rd, Novato, CA 94949 Property Records

Marin County property record for 8 Sage Grouse Rd, Novato, CA 94949

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,105 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.048 acres (2,105 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$860,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,055 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`160-551-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`160-551-15`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,105 sqft Gross Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Colonial
Lot Area	2,105 sqft (0.048 acres)
Garage Area	640 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	150 sqft
Patio Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 SAGE GROUSE RD
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94949-6640
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal Subdivision	PACHECO WOODS SUB
Legal Lot Number	139
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	104200

Owner

8 Sage Grouse Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Marin County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8 SAGE GROUSE RD, NOVATO, CA 94949-6640
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Apr 27, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 7, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202626260
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 3, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000044286
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2026
Property Address	8 SAGE GROUSE RD, NOVATO, CA 94949-6640
Document Number	0000026260
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2026
Instrument	202626260
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$95,546.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 SAGE GROUSE RD, NOVATO, CA 94949-6640

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026261,
Date	Sep 11, 2026
Instrument	202626261

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	8 SAGE GROUSE RD, NOVATO, CA 94949-6640
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037670
Date	Oct 9, 2019
Instrument	2019-0037670

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2017
Property Address	8 SAGE GROUSE RD, NOVATO, CA 94949-6640
Document Number	0000017063
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	17063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 SAGE GROUSE RD NOVATO CA 949496640, NOVATO, CA 94949-6640

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2017
Property Address	8 SAGE GROUSE RD, NOVATO, CA 94949-6640
Document Number	0000010020
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	10020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	8 SAGE GROUSE RD NOVATO CA 949496640, NOVATO, CA 94949-6640

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Sage Grouse Rd was $4,055.

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		$467,805 (+2%) Land $130,672 Building $337,133
2025	$4,055.00 Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$458,633 Land $128,110 Building $330,523
2023	$6,170.00 (+12.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$440,830 Land $123,137 Building $317,693
2022	$5,507.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 Sage Grouse Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1983–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2019 · other causes

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 Sage Grouse Rd is moderate, ranking above 59% 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 59% of the US · lower than 64% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 157 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired, Verizon.

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