157 Trinidad Dr
Tiburon 94920 · Paradise Cay · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.91154, -122.47740
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RSP-5.8-BFC in Unincorporated Marin with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $3,159,000 ($2,780,000–$3,538,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned RSP-5.8-BFC supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 11,238 sq ft lot.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$26,247 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Oct 20, 2021).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 149 Jamaica St (370 ft NE, 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 (~$36,779/yr at $3,159,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$3,065/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:
- 11,238 sq ft (0.26 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 157 TRINIDAD DR
Zoning & Land Use
RSP-5.8-BFC — Residential Single Family Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RSP-5.8-BFC (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned RSP-5.8-BFC, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned RSP-5.8-BFC, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 11,238 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 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: $2,780,000 – $3,538,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
1 active or recent development project (1 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 94 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction3 permits
- Demolition1 permit
- Additions & renovations7 permits
- Building systems62 permits
- Repairs2 permits
- Other19 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 149 Jamaica St (Issued)370 ft NE
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)0.1 mi E
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)0.46 mi NW
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).
- New home (Issued)0.15 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 5.8 yr (first record Jan 21, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 5.8 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Owner (1 on parcel, 12 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Green Stock Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Peterson And Sons (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Owner Builder (15 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Davidson Builders (9 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169693 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Oct 20, 2021 | $36,454 | 12.24kw Rooftop Photovoltaic System - Express |
| B27357 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Oct 8, 2021 | $36,454 | Install a roof mounted PV solar system with 34 solar modules. System size 12.24 kwdc |
| 151263 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Issued | Iss. Mar 21, 2016 | $2,300 | Relocate/Replace Water Heater |