26 Lucky Dr
Greenbrae 94904 · Greenbrae · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.94023, -122.51760
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned A2-B2 in Unincorporated Marin and mapped FEMA AE flood due diligence; benchmark value $2,409,000 ($2,120,000–$2,698,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$166,400 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Jun 3, 2026).
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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 99 new homes (0.16 mi SW, 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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$28,154/yr at $2,409,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$2,346/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:
- 18,165 sq ft (0.42 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 26 LUCKY DR; 28 LUCKY DR
Zoning & Land Use
A2-B2 — Agriculture Limited (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned A2-B2 (agricultural): ADUs are allowed if the zone allows a home, which depends on the zone's rules.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned A2-B2 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned A2-B2 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone.
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: $2,120,000 – $2,698,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94904) · FY 2026
Studio $2,260 · 1BR $2,710 · 2BR $3,280 · 3BR $4,190 · 4BR $4,340
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 99 new homes (Entitled)0.16 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 18 mo (since May 14, 2025), exceeding the 292d median and 313d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=21). High-impact scale (99 housing units, 98 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- 1000 Drakes Landing Road (Entitled)0.33 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 2.1 yr (since Oct 8, 2024), exceeding the 292d median and 313d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=21). High-impact scale (19 housing units, 4 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- New home (Entitled)0.31 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 5.1 yr (since Oct 1, 2021), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
- Demolition at 113 Greenbrae Boardwalk (Issued)0.43 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 12.6 yr (first record Apr 23, 2014) with no new permit activity recorded in 12.5 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Owner Builder (2 on parcel, 9 in ½ mi · Demolition); Sameday Plumbing Heating And Cooling (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other); Owner (3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Garcia Reyes Construction (1 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); T Cahoon Property Development (1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B47010 | Other | Issued | Iss. Jun 3, 2026 | $13,001 | Replace Mechanical Appliance |
| 163312 | Demolition | Issued | Iss. Nov 21, 2019 | $500 | Demo Shed B W O P |
| 155867 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Issued | Iss. Jun 6, 2017 | $200,000 | 2nd Unit & Deck 11/15/16 Address Assigned To Su Is 26 Lucky |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2018).