Marin County property record for 9 Thornton Ct, Novato, CA 94945
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,707 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.174 acres (7,560 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,121 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2017 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 141-041-05 |
| Primary APN | 141-041-05 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,707 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Lot Area | 7,560 sqft (0.174 acres) |
| Garage Area | 770 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 512 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 9 THORNTON CT |
|---|---|
| City | NOVATO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94945-1777 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | BENTON MANOR |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOVATO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 102202 |
9 Thornton Ct is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2007.
Source: Marin County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9 THORNTON CT, NOVATO, CA 94945-1777 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 9, 2007 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000069414 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Property Address | 9 THORNTON CT, NOVATO, CA 94945-1777 |
| Document Number | 0000006477 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 1, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Title Company | AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 9 THORNTON CT NOVATO CA 949451777, NOVATO, CA 94945-1777 |
| Document Number | 0000006477 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Instrument | 6477 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | TAMPA, FL 33634 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 9 Thornton Ct was $3,121.
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 | $139,401 (+2%) Land $32,509 Building $106,892 | |
| 2025 | $3,121.00 Homeowner's exemption | $136,667 Land $31,871 Building $104,796 |
| 2023 | $2,955.00 (+2.6%) Homeowner's exemption | $131,343 Land $30,621 Building $100,722 |
| 2022 | $2,880.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 9 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 9 Thornton Ct is moderate, ranking above 60% 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 60% of the US · lower than 63% 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.
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.
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