Marin County property record for 8 Thornton Ct, Novato, CA 94945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,866 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.17 acres (7,383 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $880,000 (Nov 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $11,901 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 141-041-15 |
| Primary APN | 141-041-15 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,866 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Lot Area | 7,383 sqft (0.17 acres) |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 247 sqft |
| Patio Area | 247 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 8 THORNTON CT |
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| City | NOVATO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94945-1726 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MAP 11 PG 31 LOT 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | BENTON MANOR |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOVATO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 102202 |
8 Thornton Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2022.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 THORNTON CT, NOVATO, CA 94945-1726 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 18, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 18, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202238056 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Property Address | 8 THORNTON CT, NOVATO, CA 94945-1726 |
| Document Number | 0000038056 |
| Map Reference | MB 11 PG 31 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 7, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0038056 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 2, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $968.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 8 THORNTON CT, NOVATO, CA 94945-1726 |
| Document Number | 0000038057 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0038057 |
| Name | SOLANUM LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Thornton Ct was $11,901.
Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Municipality | Novato City |
| Unified School District | Novato Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $932,794 (+2%) Land $530,600 Building $402,194 | |
| 2025 | $11,901.00 | $914,511 Land $520,200 Building $394,311 |
| 2023 | $12,005.00 (+380.58%) | $879,000 Land $500,000 Building $379,000 |
| 2022 | $2,498.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 8 Thornton Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 57 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 57 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1998–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2019 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 Thornton Ct is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% 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 466 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: Unwired, Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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