This is the best priced one bedroom condo in all of Marin County! Refreshed from top to bottom and ready for move-in, this top-floor 1BD/1BA condo at Center Place offers a clean slate for its next owner. New carpet and flooring, fresh paint and a new refrigerator set the tone, and the full bathroom has an updated vanity mirror, faucet and fixtures. The open living area leads out to a private balcony with treetop views, a quiet spot to unwind at the end of the day. Practical touches include a large storage closet and one assigned parking space. The building has an elevator, shared laundry right across the hall, green landscaping and a sparkling community pool. Whether you're buying your first place or downsizing, this is easy, low-maintenance living. As a bonus, you're in the heart of downtown Novato. Grab fresh salsa from local favorite Tommy's Salsa, pick up a slice at Mountain Mike's, or settle in for Thai at Chao Praya, all close by. Pini Hardware, the post office, Safeway, Starbucks and Habit Burger are just a couple of blocks away, so quick errands are easy whenever you need them.
For sale
Price cut: $21K (10/2)
$299,000
1540 Center Rd APT 381, Novato, CA 94947
1beds
661sqft
Residential, Condominium
Built in 1975
-- sqft lot
$294,600 Zestimate®
$452/sqft
$522/mo HOA
What's special
New refrigeratorGreen landscapingFresh paintSparkling community poolNew carpet and flooringLarge storage closet
- 16 days
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Andrea West DRE #01889236 Off:415-328-0065,
Alliance Bay Realty
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41150176
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Other
Kitchen
- Features: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Free-Standing Range
- Laundry: Common Area
Features
- Flooring: Linoleum, Carpet
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 661
- Total interior livable area: 661 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Side By Side, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Exterior features: Unit Faces Common Area
- Pool features: Other, Community
Lot
- Size: 720 Square Feet
- Features: Rectangular Lot, Landscape Front
Details
- Parcel number: 14040081
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Residential, Condominium
Materials
- Wood
- Roof: See Remarks
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Not Listed
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Greenbelt, Pool
- Services included: Common Area Maint, Maintenance Structure, Insurance, Maintenance Grounds
- HOA fee: $522 monthly
- HOA name: CALL LISTING AGENT
- HOA phone: 415-332-7900
Location
- Region: Novato
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $452/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $79,428
- Price range: $299K - $299K
- Date on market: 10/2/2026
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$294,600
$280,000 - $309,000
$2,359/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2/2026 | Price change | $299,000-6.6%$452/sqft |
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| 6/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $320,000+433.3%$484/sqft |
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| 12/7/2011 | Listing removed | $60,000$91/sqft |
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| 11/30/2011 | Listed for sale | $60,000-3.2%$91/sqft |
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| 11/2/2011 | Sold | $62,000+3.3%$94/sqft |
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| 10/2/2011 | Price change | $60,000-14.3%$91/sqft |
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| 9/26/2011 | Price change | $70,000-11.4%$106/sqft |
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| 9/23/2011 | Price change | $79,000+5.3%$120/sqft |
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| 9/4/2011 | Listed for sale | $75,000+4.9%$113/sqft |
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| 6/21/2011 | Sold | $71,516-12.8%$108/sqft |
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| 6/18/2011 | Listed for sale | $82,000-71.2%$124/sqft |
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| 3/22/2006 | Sold | $285,000+68.6%$431/sqft |
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| 9/28/2001 | Sold | $169,000$256/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $79,428 +2% |
| 2025 | $2,215 +2.3% | $77,870 +2% |
| 2024 | $2,165 +3.7% | $76,344 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,088 +2.3% | $74,847 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,042 +0.3% | $73,379 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,036 +0.8% | $71,941 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,020 +5.2% | $71,205 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,919 +1.9% | $69,808 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,884 +2% | $68,440 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,846 +5.5% | $67,099 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,750 +2% | $65,782 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,715 +3.5% | $64,796 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,656 | $63,526 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $63,240 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $62,000 -41% |
| 2011 | -- | $105,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $105,000 -19.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $130,000 -48% |
| 2008 | -- | $250,000 -13.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $289,680 +64.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $176,203 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $172,750 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $169,363 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $166,260 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $163,000 +59.8% |
| 2001 | -- | $101,979 |
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