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98 Chestnut Ave, Ross, CA 94957 Property Records

Marin County property record for 98 Chestnut Ave, Ross, CA 94957 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,139 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.903 acres (39,335 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$2,555,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill$39,576 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Transfer
Aug 2017 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN073-291-28

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN073-291-28
Alternative APN
  • 07329109

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Units2 Units
Building Area3,139 sqft Living Area
Basement Area209 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Architectural StyleContemporary
Lot Area39,335 sqft (0.903 acres)
Garage Area516 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area413 sqft
Patio Area813 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address98 CHESTNUT AVE
CityROSS
StateCA
Zip94957-9648
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal SubdivisionRAYMOND
Legal Lot Number87,88
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Township / Civil DivisionROSS VALLEY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract118100

Owner

Source: Marin County records · APN 073-291-28

Assessment roll updated July 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address98 CHESTNUT AVE, ROSS, CA 94957-9648
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 29, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 24, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage
KAREN ARESTY
Aug 28, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201734292
Last Transfer DateNov 18, 2022
Transfer Doc0000041366
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Recording DateDec 29, 2022
Property Address98 CHESTNUT AVE, ROSS, CA 94957-9648
Document Number0000041366
Instrument DateNov 18, 2022
Instrument2022-0041366
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address98 CHESTHUT AVE, ROSS, CA 94957-9648

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Property Address98 CHESTNUT AVE, ROSS, CA 94957-9648
Document Number0000034797
Instrument DateAug 24, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2018
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000034797
DateAug 30, 2017
Instrument34797
Lender
NameKAREN ARESTY
Address409 MAGEE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-1862
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionMARIN CA
Recording DateAug 28, 2017
Property Address98 CHESTNUT AVE, ROSS, CA 94957-9648
Document Number0000034292
Instrument DateAug 21, 2017
Instrument34292
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 21, 2018
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2,810.50
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address98 CHESTNUT AVE ROSS CA 949579648, ROSS, CA 94957-9648

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marin County records · Assessment roll updated July 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyMarin County
MunicipalityRoss Town
Elementary School DistrictRoss Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictTamalpais Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,965,230 (+2%) Land $1,856,896 Building $1,108,334
2025$39,576.00 (+4.75%) Homeowner's exemption$2,907,104 (+4.04%) Land $1,820,496 Building $1,086,608
2023$37,782.00 (+2.91%)$2,794,224 Land $1,749,808 Building $1,044,416
2022$36,712.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Marin County (06041C), updated October 18, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060411181002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 130 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies130 in force
104 of 130 on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims229 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA17 of 229
Most Recent ClaimApr 2025, other causes
Flood Events
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides (Jan 2006), 101 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding (Feb 1986), 27 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide (Jan 1982), 42 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 11% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 2,778 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

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