53 Canyon Rd
San Anselmo 94960 · San Anselmo · Coordinates: 37.97792, -122.58021
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in San Anselmo with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,735,000 ($1,475,000–$1,995,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 7,623 sq ft lot.
Source: San Anselmo zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! CAL FIRE Moderate 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: New home (0.12 mi E, 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 San Anselmo
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 (San Anselmo)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 7,623 sq ft (0.17 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 53 CANYON RD
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single Family Residential (San Anselmo)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 7,623 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (all of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all 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: $1,475,000 – $1,995,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94960) · FY 2026
Studio $2,510 · 1BR $3,010 · 2BR $3,640 · 3BR $4,650 · 4BR $4,820
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
10 active or recent development projects (11 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 1 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Other1 permit
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home (Issued)0.12 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 6.3 yr (first record Jul 14, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.3 yr.
- 134 Scenic Avenue, Unit A (Entitled)0.12 mi E
Active in "Entitled" for 8.3 yr (first record Jul 26, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.3 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.17 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 3.1 yr (first record Oct 2, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.1 yr.
- 109 Floribel, Unit A (Issued)0.18 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 8.7 yr (first record Mar 14, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.7 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 1 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2023).