17 Frances Ave
Larkspur 94939 · Larkspur · Coordinates: 37.94644, -122.54669
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 6,316 sq ft (0.14 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 17 FRANCES AVE; 17 FRANCES AVE A
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 (Larkspur)
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. We read R-1 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Larkspur's code text.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. We read R-1 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Larkspur's code text.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. We read R-1 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Larkspur's code text. The lot is 6,316 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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0458F, 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: $1,887,000 – $2,553,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94939) · FY 2026
Studio $2,820 · 1BR $3,380 · 2BR $4,090 · 3BR $5,220 · 4BR $5,420
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since October 2024)
14 active or recent development projects (12 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 193 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits
- Adds housing (ADU)7 permits (7 units)
- Demolition2 permits
- Additions & renovations19 permits
- Building systems123 permits
- Repairs6 permits
- Other34 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Magnolia Village (Entitled)0.18 mi E
Active in "Entitled" for 3.7 yr (first record Feb 1, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.7 yr. High-impact scale (20 housing units, 4 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- New home at 617 College Ave (Issued)0.29 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 13 yr (first record Nov 12, 2013) with no new permit activity recorded in 12.6 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 625 College Ave (a D U 627) (Issued)0.32 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 3.9 yr (first record Dec 7, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 3 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $4,500,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 100 Black Log Rd (Applied)0.42 mi SW
Active in "Applied" for 10.7 yr (first record Feb 22, 2016) with no new permit activity recorded in 10.7 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,400,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
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).