4800 Paradise Dr
Tiburon 94920 · Paradise Cay · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.91671, -122.47767
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RSP-2.18-BFC in Unincorporated Marin with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA VE flood due diligence; benchmark value $3,523,000 ($3,100,000–$3,946,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RSP-2.18-BFC allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$199,387 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Nov 14, 2025).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (VE, about 84% of the lot of lot)
Zone VE: 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 4970 Ranch Rd (0.27 mi W, 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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$40,965/yr at $3,523,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$3,414/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:
- 88,557 sq ft (2.03 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 4800 PARADISE DR
Zoning & Land Use
RSP-2.18-BFC — Residential Single Family Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RSP-2.18-BFC (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotPossible, with conditions
Zoned RSP-2.18-BFC, a single-family residential zone. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone VE) covers about 84% of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
- SB 9: split into two lotsPossible, with conditions
Zoned RSP-2.18-BFC, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 88,557 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone VE) covers about 84% of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
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 VE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 84% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 16% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0486E, 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: $3,100,000 – $3,946,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94920) · FY 2026
Studio $2,820 · 1BR $3,380 · 2BR $4,100 · 3BR $5,230 · 4BR $5,420
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 4970 Ranch Rd (Issued)0.27 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 11.4 yr (first record Jun 2, 2015) with no new permit activity recorded in 11.2 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,200,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 149 Jamaica St (Issued)0.33 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 12.2 yr (first record Aug 19, 2014) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $750,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home (Entitled)0.36 mi S
In "Entitled" for 5.1 yr (since Oct 7, 2021), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
- New home (Entitled)0.41 mi W
In "Entitled" for 8.5 yr (since May 17, 2018), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Owner (1 on parcel, 10 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Hci Solar (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); G Family Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Owner Builder (16 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Davidson Builders (9 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44778 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Nov 14, 2025 | $16,200 | 1 ESS TESLA POWERWALL3 |
| B30890 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Aug 30, 2022 | $32,986 | Rooftop Solar system 10.8 kw |
| 168833 | Addition (adds square footage) | Issued | Iss. Jul 16, 2021 | $372,000 | Encl Porch; Roof Reconfig;Siding;Wndw Repl;Gas Insert;Repl Deck; Siding |
| 155487 | Remodel / interior alteration | Issued | Iss. May 18, 2017 | $9,200 | Bath Rmdl; Electrical In Bdrms - Express |