Marin County property record for 973 Front St, Novato, CA 94945
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 5,750 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.269 acres (11,700 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $2,000,000 (Jan 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $8,539 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2026 Mortgage Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 141-286-04 |
| Primary APN | 141-286-04 |
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| Building Area | 5,750 sqft Gross Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1950 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Lot Area | 11,700 sqft (0.269 acres) |
| Street Address | 973 FRONT ST |
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| City | NOVATO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94945-3236 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Subdivision | MEYERS SUBDIVISION UNIT TWO |
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOVATO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 102203 |
973 Front St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2026.
Source: Marin County records, as of August 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3654 FULLERTON CT, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533-7758 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage MARKOS PROPERTIES INC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 9, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 9, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2026667 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Property Address | 973 FRONT ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-3236 |
| Document Number | 0000022255 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202622255 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Limited Liability Partnership, 266 |
| Address | 3654 FULLERTON CT, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533-7758 |
| Document Number | 0000022255, |
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| Date | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202622255 |
| Name | VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate | 6.43% |
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| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | MARIN CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Property Address | 973 FRONT ST, NOVATO, CA 94945 |
| Document Number | 0000000667 |
| Map Reference | MB 6 PG 75 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026-0000667 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $2,200.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3654 FULLERTON CT, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533-7758 |
| Document Number | 0000000668 |
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| Date | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026-0000668 |
| Name | MARKOS PROPERTIES INC |
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| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 973 Front St was $8,539.
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 | $257,572 (+2%) Land $125,035 Building $132,537 | |
| 2025 | $8,539.00 | $252,521 Land $122,583 Building $129,938 |
| 2023 | $7,641.00 (+3.61%) | $242,717 Land $117,824 Building $124,893 |
| 2022 | $7,375.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 973 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 |
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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 973 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.
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 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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