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· San Rafael · Coordinates: 37.97459, -122.50751
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R1a-H in San Rafael with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence.
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R1a-H supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 22,564 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 2 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: San Rafael zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Dec 17, 2020, 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
- ! 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) (about 26% 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 at 195 Fairway Dr (0.25 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 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)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 22,564 sq ft (0.52 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Unimproved
- Addresses on lot:
- 1
Zoning & Land Use
R1a-H (San Rafael)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R1a-H (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. We read R1a-H from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against San Rafael's code text. The assessor lists the lot as vacant: an ADU needs an existing or proposed main home.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R1a-H, a single-family residential zone. We read R1a-H from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against San Rafael's code text.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R1a-H, a single-family residential zone. We read R1a-H from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against San Rafael's code text. The lot is 22,564 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) (about 26% of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0457E, effective March 16, 2016
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
HUD Metro FMR (San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area) · FY 2026
Studio $2,485 · 1BR $2,977 · 2BR $3,604 · 3BR $4,604 · 4BR $4,772
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
8 active or recent development projects (8 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 119 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits
- Adds housing (ADU)6 permits (6 units)
- Demolition1 permit
- Additions & renovations8 permits
- Building systems80 permits
- Repairs3 permits
- Other19 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 195 Fairway Dr (Issued)0.25 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 5.6 yr (first record Mar 22, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 5.5 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,400,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 195 Fairway Dr (Issued)0.25 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 12.9 yr (first record Dec 26, 2013) with no new permit activity recorded in 10.4 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,636,842 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- New home at 7 Sea View Dr (Issued)0.29 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 12.5 yr (first record May 19, 2014) with no new permit activity recorded in 12.2 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,400,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home (Entitled)0.34 mi W
Active in "Entitled" for 7 yr (first record Nov 26, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87171 | Solar / battery storage | Applied | App. Dec 17, 2020 | — | 8.16kw Rooftop Photovoltaic & Energy Storage System |
| 142436 | Pool / spa | Issued | Iss. Apr 30, 2014 | $65,000 | Pool ***Expired T.D. 10/10/13 |