947 Front St, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 947 Front St, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	5,835 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,760 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,695,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$24,106 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale Feb 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`141-286-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-286-05`

Interior

Building Area	5,835 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	11,760 sqft (0.27 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	947 FRONT ST
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-3236
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	LOT 82-85
Legal Subdivision	MEYERS 02
Legal Lot Number	82-85
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	102203

Owner

947 Front St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4460 REDWOOD HWY, 16P, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1953
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Feb 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20227465
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 28, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007464
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2022
Property Address	947 FRONT ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-3236
Document Number	0000007465
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 75
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-0007465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,864.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4460 REDWOOD HWY STE 16P, 16P, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1953

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2022
Property Address	947 FRONT ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-3236
Document Number	0000007464
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 75
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-0007464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2052 HARRISON ST, PETALUMA, CA 94954-3860

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 947 Front St was $24,106.

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		$1,834,701 (+2%) Land $892,996 Building $941,705
2025	$24,106.00	$1,798,734 Land $875,490 Building $923,244
2023	$23,386.00 (+6.55%)	$1,728,900 Land $841,500 Building $887,400
2022	$21,949.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 947 Front St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	22.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 40 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	40 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	40 (1980–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	25 of 40
Most Recent Claim	Dec 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

Wildfire risk around 947 Front St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 523 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
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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