974 5th St, Novato, CA 94945 Property Records

Marin County property record for 974 5th St, Novato, CA 94945

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,227 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,150 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$158,500 (Dec 1996)
Tax Bill	$3,683 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Transfer Sep 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`141-272-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-272-11`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,227 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Lot Area	7,150 sqft (0.164 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	974 5TH ST
City	NOVATO
State	CA
Zip	94945-3106
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 45
Legal Subdivision	MEYERS 01
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Township / Civil Division	NOVATO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	102203

Owner

Source: Marin County records, as of August 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	974 5TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-3106
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199663973
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 4, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000015780
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2017
Property Address	974 5TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-3106
Document Number	0000038716
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2017
Instrument	38716
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	974 5TH ST NOVATO CA 949453106, NOVATO, CA 94945-3106

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARIN CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2017
Property Address	974 5TH ST, NOVATO, CA 94945-3106
Document Number	0000038715
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2016
Instrument	38715
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	974 5TH ST NOVATO CA 949453106, NOVATO, CA 94945-3106

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$263,289 (+2%) Land $166,113 Building $97,176
2025	$3,683.00 (+0.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$258,126 (+4.04%) Land $162,856 Building $95,270
2023	$3,670.00 (+0.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$248,104 Land $156,533 Building $91,571
2022	$3,643.00

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% 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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