1591 Casa Buena Dr
Corte Madera 94925 · Corte Madera · Coordinates: 37.92281, -122.51360
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-3 in Corte Madera and mapped FEMA AE flood / CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,980,000 ($1,683,000–$2,277,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Nov 18, 2021, 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
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, about 72% 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)
- ! CAL FIRE Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (all 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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home (0.21 mi S, 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 Corte Madera
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 (Corte Madera)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 12,327 sq ft (0.28 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Multiple-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 1591 CASA BUENA DR; 1591 CASA BUENA DR 101; 1591 CASA BUENA DR 102
Zoning & Land Use
C-3 (Corte Madera)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-3 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply. We read C-3 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Corte Madera's code text.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-3 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone. We read C-3 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Corte Madera's code text.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-3 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone. We read C-3 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Corte Madera's code text.
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 AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 72% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 28% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0467F, 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: $1,683,000 – $2,277,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94925) · FY 2026
Studio $3,060 · 1BR $3,670 · 2BR $4,440 · 3BR $5,670 · 4BR $5,880
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
1 active or recent development project (1 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 1 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Project Homekey Hotel Conversion to Affordable Housing (Finaled / completed)On this parcel
High-impact scale (18 housing units, 18 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- New home (Issued)0.21 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 3.5 yr (first record May 16, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.5 yr.
- New home (Entitled)0.32 mi SE
Active in "Entitled" for 3.2 yr (first record Sep 12, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.2 yr.
- 3-unit apt bldg (Entitled)0.38 mi NW
Active in "Entitled" for 4.3 yr (first record Aug 9, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.3 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169943 | Commercial tenant improvement | Issued | Iss. Nov 18, 2021 | $1,250,000 | Convert 18 Unit Hotel To Section 8 Housing Central Marin F D |
| 88593 | Commercial tenant improvement | Applied | App. Jul 6, 2021 | $965,000 | Convert 18 Unit Hotel To Section 8 Housing |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 2 entries (report years 2021, 2022).