947 Vernal Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Property Records

Marin County property record for 947 Vernal Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,385 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,288,000 (Mar 2004)
Tax Bill	$24,656 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`048-162-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`048-162-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	2,385 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	200 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	11,000 sqft (0.253 acres)
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	480 sqft
Deck Area	702 sqft
Patio Area	702 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	947 VERNAL AVE
City	MILL VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94941-3411
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L3 B401 / B5P33 MARIN TERRACE #4 OR
Legal Subdivision	MARIN TERRACE 04
Legal Tract	4
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST MARIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	128200

Owner

947 Vernal Ave is held in a trust since January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	947 VERNAL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3411
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERIS BANK
Feb 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Feb 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMMODATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200422242
Last Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000007136
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Property Address	947 VERNAL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3411
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026978
Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	2020-0026978

Lender

Name	AMERIS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MARIETTA, GA 30067

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2021
Property Address	947 VERNAL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3411
Document Number	0000007134
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 33
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-0007134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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	Community Property
Address	947 VERNAL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3411

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007135
Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-0007135

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2021
Property Address	947 VERNAL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3411
Document Number	0000007136
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 33
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-0007136
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

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	Family Trust
Address	947 VERNAL AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-3411

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 947 Vernal Ave was $24,656.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Marin County
Elementary School District	Mill Valley Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Tamalpais Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,836,166 (+2%) Land $1,413,886 Building $422,280
2025	$24,656.00	$1,800,168 Land $1,386,167 Building $414,001
2023	$23,343.00 (+3.91%)	$1,730,274 Land $1,332,347 Building $397,927
2022	$22,465.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 947 Vernal Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2026 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Feb 1983 · 2 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 Vernal Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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	MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT serves 188,116 people · EPA ID CA2110002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2019–2021) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 589 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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