371 E Strawberry Dr
Mill Valley 94941 · Strawberry · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.88956, -122.50316
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RSP-1-BFC in Unincorporated Marin with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA AE flood due diligence; benchmark value $2,359,000 ($2,076,000–$2,642,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RSP-1-BFC allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (2 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Strawberry
43 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (28.4 per 1,000 parcels vs. 16.4 citywide baseline) (#1 of 22 neighborhoods).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (Strawberry)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, about 43% 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 218 Meda Ln (0.34 mi NW, applied). 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 (~$27,579/yr at $2,359,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$2,298/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:
- 23,522 sq ft (0.54 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 371 E STRAWBERRY DR
Zoning & Land Use
RSP-1-BFC — Residential Single Family Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RSP-1-BFC (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotPossible, with conditions
Zoned RSP-1-BFC, a single-family residential zone. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone AE) covers about 43% 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-1-BFC, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 23,522 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 AE) covers about 43% 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 AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 43% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 57% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0469F, 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: $2,076,000 – $2,642,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94941) · FY 2026
Studio $2,730 · 1BR $3,270 · 2BR $3,960 · 3BR $5,060 · 4BR $5,240
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
4 active or recent development projects (2 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 179 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits
- Adds housing (ADU)2 permits (2 units)
- Demolition3 permits
- Additions & renovations21 permits
- Building systems127 permits
- Repairs2 permits
- Other22 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 218 Meda Ln (Applied)0.34 mi NW
In "Applied" for 6.5 yr (since Apr 30, 2020), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121). High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $850,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 308 Richardson Dr (Applied)0.26 mi NW
In "Applied" for 7.7 yr (since Mar 14, 2019), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 315 Richardson Dr (Applied)0.27 mi NW
In "Applied" for 2 yr (since Oct 31, 2024), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 416 E Strawberry Dr A K A (Issued)0.12 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 8.1 yr (first record Sep 19, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.9 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Regency General Contractors (148 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Lek Enterprises (35 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Owner (33 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Owner Builder (32 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Kerr Construction (5 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 0 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.