3230 Kerner Blvd
San Rafael 94901 · San Rafael · Coordinates: 37.96054, -122.50067
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned LI/O in San Rafael and mapped FEMA AE flood due diligence; benchmark value $1,450,000 ($1,233,000–$1,667,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$55,800 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Mar 28, 2024).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, all of the lot of lot)
Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (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)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 71 new homes (0.46 mi NW, entitled). 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 Rafael
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 Rafael)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$17,125/yr at $1,450,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,427/mo). Confirm exact Mello-Roos / CFD special assessments on the county tax bill.
Source: CA Const. Art. XIIIA (Prop 13) · County Tax Collector
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 232,044 sq ft (5.33 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Tax Exempt
- Addresses on lot:
- 3230 KERNER BLVD; 3240 KERNER BLVD; 3250 KERNER BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
LI/O (San Rafael)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned LI/O (industrial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply. We read LI/O from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against San Rafael's code text.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned LI/O (industrial), not a single-family residential zone. We read LI/O from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against San Rafael's code text.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned LI/O (industrial), not a single-family residential zone. We read LI/O from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against San Rafael's code text.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Not in a State-mapped fire hazard severity zone
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0459F, effective March 16, 2016
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,233,000 – $1,667,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94901) · FY 2026
Studio $2,150 · 1BR $2,580 · 2BR $3,120 · 3BR $3,990 · 4BR $4,130
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since —)
1 active or recent development project (41 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 0 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 71 new homes (Entitled)0.46 mi NW
Active in "Entitled" for 4.5 yr (first record May 10, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.5 yr. High-impact scale (71 housing units, 6 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- 2 new homes (Issued)0.4 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 4.5 yr (first record May 16, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.5 yr.
- Casa Canal (Finaled / completed)0.12 mi NW
High-impact scale (41 housing units, 40 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- New home (Issued)0.49 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 7.2 yr (first record Aug 21, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.2 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176285 | Commercial tenant improvement | Issued | Iss. Mar 28, 2024 | $50,000 | T I - Non-Structrual Walls *County Project* |
| 167024 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 25, 2021 | $500,000 | (52) Generator T.D. 12-30-20 |
| 165424 | Windows / doors / siding | Issued | Iss. Aug 11, 2020 | $25,000 | New Struct. Door, Modification On Wndw, & Installation Of New Inter. Exit Signs |
| 165422 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. Aug 11, 2020 | $170,000 | Repl 2 Rooftop H V A C Units |
| 154077 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Dec 14, 2016 | $123,476 |