7 Strawberry Lndg
Mill Valley 94941 · Strawberry · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.88779, -122.50126
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 $2,421,000 ($2,130,000–$2,712,000).
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
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$122,073 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Jun 23, 2020).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
- ✓ 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 60% 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 (0.5 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 (~$28,292/yr at $2,421,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$2,358/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:
- 16,466 sq ft (0.38 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 7 STRAWBERRY LNDG
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 60% 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 16,466 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 60% 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 60% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 9% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 31% 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: $2,130,000 – $2,712,000 · 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
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 218 Meda Ln (Applied)0.5 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).
- Demolition at 171 Great Cir Dr (Applied)0.38 mi S
In "Applied" for 15 mo (since Aug 14, 2025), exceeding the 55d median and 261d 90th percentile for demolition permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=130).
- New home (Entitled)0.4 mi S
In "Entitled" for 5.1 yr (since Sep 30, 2021), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 308 Richardson Dr (Applied)0.41 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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Singlepoint Design Build (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Travis Builders (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Tesla Energy (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Lek Enterprises (35 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Owner Builder (21 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164963 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Jun 23, 2020 | $27,990 | Photovoltaic 9.45 Kw & Energy Storage System. Express |
| 153077 | Addition (adds square footage) | Issued | Iss. Aug 29, 2016 | $250,000 | Exp Br, Rmdl Up&Dn, Deck |
| 145269 | Remodel / interior alteration | Issued | Iss. Dec 18, 2014 | $56,000 | Rplc Tile, Fixtures Like For Like***Expired |