If you have been searching for a thoughtfully updated, move-in ready 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath condo below $500k, check out 1542 Center Road #96. Spanning approximately 948 square feet, this inviting unit is ready for its next chapter. The main level features new white oak engineered flooring throughout and a beautifully updated kitchen with quartz countertops, new LG appliances, under-cabinet lighting, and a functional layout that opens seamlessly into the great room. The combined living and dining areas offer flexibility, while the west-facing orientation fills the space with natural light. A sliding door leads to a private patioan ideal extension of the home for indoor/outdoor living and easy entertaining. Also on the main level is a stylishly updated powder room, complete with a fluted wood vanity, white stone countertop, and modern lighting. Upstairs, a skylit stairwell creates an airy transition to the second level, where two well-proportioned bedrooms overlook the peaceful greenbelt and enjoy soft sunset views. The primary bedroom offers generous closet space with Elfa organizers, while the second bedroom is well-suited for guests, a home office, or both. The full bathroom has been tastefully updated with a shower-over-tub, dual-sink wood vanity with a white stone countertop, new mirrors, updated lighting, and a skylight above. Comfort is ensured year-round with central air conditioning and heating. The community offers a range of amenities, including shared laundry facilities, landscaped greenbelts, nearby trails, and a pool and spa for residents to enjoy. Additional conveniences include a one-car garage just steps from the unit, an assigned storage unit near the laundry area, and a private storage shed off the patio. Ideally located near grocery stores, restaurants, cafs, gym/fitness studios, and everyday essentials, this home offers a balanced lifestyle of comfort, convenience, and connection in a well-situated Novato location.
CondoProperty Type
1975Year Built
$460Price/Sq.Ft.
$555/moHOA Dues
1 car garageParking
Listed by Marc Gonzalez•DRE #02187934• Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
•415-214-4075 (agent)
•marc@thegoldengategroup.com (agent)
Bought with Lena Lionetti•DRE #02002764• Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Est. $3,171 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 1542 Center Rd #96
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
BAREIS #326032957
May 8, 2026
Sold
$436,000
$460/sq ft
Apr 30, 2026
Pending
—
Apr 17, 2026
Listed
$425,000
$448/sq ft
Public Records
May 26, 2015
Sold
$250,000
$264/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 6, 2001
Sold
$210,000
$222/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 30, 1990
Sold
$96,000
$101/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,718 (+1.9%)
$104,196 + $202,263
$306,459
2024
$4,632 (+2.7%)
$102,153 + $198,298
$300,451
2023
$4,510 (+2.4%)
$100,151 + $194,411
$294,562
2022
$4,405 (+0.2%)
$98,187 + $190,599
$288,786
2021
$4,397 (+1.4%)
$96,262 + $186,862
$283,124
2020
$4,337 (+3.8%)
$94,375 + $183,199
$277,574
2019
$4,178 (+1.6%)
$93,408 + $181,321
$274,729
2018
$4,110 (+1.9%)
$91,577 + $177,767
$269,344
2017
$4,032 (+7.0%)
$88,021 + $170,865
$258,886
2016
$3,768
$88,021 + $170,865
$258,886
2015
$3,771 (+34.4%)
$86,296 + $167,516
$253,812
2014
$2,806 (+8.6%)
$72,617 + $100,548
$173,165
2013
$2,585 (+3.4%)
$72,617 + $100,548
$173,165
2012
$2,501 (−1.6%)
$64,837 + $89,775
$154,612
2011
$2,541 (−0.4%)
$61,750 + $85,500
$147,250
2010
$2,552 (−3.6%)
$65,000 + $90,000
$155,000
2009
$2,646 (−17.1%)
$65,000 + $90,000
$155,000
2008
$3,191
$70,000 + $100,000
$170,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
—
Year renovated
1975
Sq. Ft.
948
Year built
1975
Style
Condo/Co-op
County
Marin County
APN
140-400-96
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
PD
Planned District
The PD zoning district is applied to large parcels capable of being developed as an integrated community neighborhood, with appropriate public services, infrastructure, and neighborhood convenience retail and services; and to smaller sites with sensitive environmental resources or other unique constraints. The PD zoning district allows flexibility in site planning and development standards to encourage developments that are sensitive to natural resources and surrounding community context. The PD zoning district may be applied to any land use designation of the General Plan.
Property details
Parking
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Total: 1
Parking Features: Assigned, Covered, Garage Door Opener, See Remarks