947 4th St, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 947 4th St, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details1,688 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$585,000 (Apr 2007)
Tax Bill$11,952 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN141-271-19

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN141-271-19

Interior

Units3 Units
Building Area1,688 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Lot Area6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address947 4TH ST
CityNOVATO
StateCA
Zip94945-3103
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal SubdivisionMEYERS 01
Legal Lot Number61
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Township / Civil DivisionNOVATO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract102203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address120 JESSIE LN, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1906
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 4, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 4, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 16, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200720540
Prior Transfer DateJun 14, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc0000055167
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Property Address947 4TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-3103
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 11, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address122 JESSIE LN, PETALUMA, CA 94952-1906

Mortgage

Document Number0000017979
DateApr 29, 2022
Instrument2022-0017979
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marin County assessment roll, as of July 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyMarin County
MunicipalityNovato City
Unified School DistrictNovato Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$799,384 (+2%) Land $512,426 Building $286,958
2025$11,952.00 (+4.25%)$783,712 (+4.04%) Land $502,380 Building $281,332
2023$11,465.00 (+4.91%)$753,286 Land $482,876 Building $270,410
2022$10,928.00

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 40 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies40 in force
Nearby Flood Claims40 (1980–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA25 of 40
Most Recent ClaimDec 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Mar 1998 · 11 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 7 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 13 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemNORTH MARIN WATER DISTRICT
serves 61,691 people · EPA ID CA2110003
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 523 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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