2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Fairfax 94930 · Fairfax · Coordinates: 37.99021, -122.59259
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned PD in Fairfax and mapped FEMA AE flood / CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,233,000 ($1,048,000–$1,418,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Oct 22, 2021, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, about 6% of the lot of lot)
Zone AE: regulatory floodway (Special Flood Hazard Area) overlaps this parcel. Expect mandatory flood insurance for federally backed loans and floodplain elevation/mitigation rules for new units or SB 9 applications.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! CAL FIRE High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (all of the lot of lot)
Located in a mapped Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Expect Chapter 7A ignition-resistant building standards, defensible-space inspections, and stricter property insurance underwriting.
Source: CAL FIRE FHSZ (map Mar 24, 2025)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: School Street Live/Work Units (0.21 mi SE, issued). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
- ! Bulk building permits not published for Fairfax
Permit counts and nearby activity on this page may omit municipal counter records. Request a parcel permit report directly from the local building department.
Source: Source coverage registry (Fairfax)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 113,343 sq ft (2.60 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Tax Exempt
- Addresses on lot:
- 2097 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
PD (Fairfax)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned PD (planned development): ADUs are allowed if the zone allows a home, which depends on the approved plan. We read PD from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Fairfax's code text.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned PD (planned development): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. We read PD from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Fairfax's code text.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned PD (planned development): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. We read PD from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Fairfax's code text.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (all of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone AE: regulatory floodway (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 6% of the lot); Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 4% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 7% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 83% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0452E, effective March 17, 2014
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,048,000 – $1,418,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94930) · FY 2026
Studio $2,230 · 1BR $2,680 · 2BR $3,240 · 3BR $4,140 · 4BR $4,290
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
10 active or recent development projects (10 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 2 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Building systems2 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- School Street Live/Work Units (Issued)0.21 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 6.6 yr (first record Apr 18, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.6 yr. High-impact scale (12 housing units, 9 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- New home (Issued)0.1 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 4.3 yr (first record Jul 15, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.3 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.2 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 19 mo (first record Apr 26, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 19 mo.
- New home (Issued)0.21 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 5.4 yr (first record Jun 15, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 5.4 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89108 | New garage / accessory structure | Applied | App. Oct 22, 2021 | $175,000 | Exterior Library Improvments: Paving, Lighting, & [N] Arbor .T.D 11/15/21 |
| 156682 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Oct 4, 2017 | $24,500 | Elec Serv Upgrades, Wiring, Lightng - Fairfax Library **County Job** |