15 Bret Harte Rd
San Rafael 94901 · California Park · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.95314, -122.51001
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 25,178 sq ft (0.58 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 15 BRET HARTE RD
Zoning & Land Use
R1-B3 — Residential Single Family (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R1-B3 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R1-B3, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R1-B3, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 25,178 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
- Not in a State-mapped fire hazard severity zone
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (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: $1,515,000 – $1,929,000 · 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 October 2024)
8 active or recent development projects (86 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 61 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction17 permits
- Adds housing (ADU)5 permits (5 units)
- Additions & renovations6 permits
- Building systems23 permits
- Repairs3 permits
- Other7 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 79 new homes at 0 Auburn St & Woodland Ave (Applied)0.4 mi N
Active in "Applied" for 22 mo (first record Dec 18, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo. High-impact scale (79 housing units, 16 deed-restricted affordable across 16 permits).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 22 Bret Harte Rd (Issued)220 ft W
Active in "Issued" for 3.9 yr (first record Nov 18, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.4 yr.
- Demolition at 40 Bret Harte Rd (Issued)0.1 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 10.6 yr (first record Apr 5, 2016) with no new permit activity recorded in 10.5 yr.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 230 Tiburon Blvd A K A (Issued)0.23 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 8.6 yr (first record Mar 7, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.8 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B45350 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Issued | Iss. Jan 6, 2026 | $2,200 | REPLACE 50 GALLON WATER HEATER IN SAME LOCATION. TO SERVICE THE ADU — Replace Plumbing Fixtures(s) |