14 Brighton Blvd
Mill Valley 94941 · Muir Woods Park · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.90084, -122.56375
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R1-B2 in Unincorporated Marin with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $2,175,000 ($1,914,000–$2,436,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R1-B2 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 12,284 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 1 ADU permit within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$6,400 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (10 total permits, latest Nov 16, 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)
- ! CAL FIRE High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State 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 Apr 1, 2024)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Solar / battery storage (88988): Pending in review for 5.1 yr — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=2,977).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 65 Ridge Ave (0.24 mi S, 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)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 12,284 sq ft (0.28 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 14 BRIGHTON BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
R1-B2 — Residential Single Family (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R1-B2 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R1-B2, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R1-B2, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 12,284 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
- High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (all of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0465E, effective August 15, 2017
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,914,000 – $2,436,000 · 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 65 Ridge Ave (Applied)0.24 mi S
In "Applied" for 4 yr (since Oct 27, 2022), 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, $3,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Solar / battery storage (88988) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 5.1 yr — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=2,977).
- New garage / accessory structure (162550) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 18 mo (3.3× the 164d median) — slower than 90% of new garage / accessory structure permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 164d, 90th pct 485d, n=356).
- New home at 526 Panoramic Hwy (Issued)0.26 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 4.6 yr (first record Apr 21, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.1 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,329,450 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Owner Builder (2 on parcel, 37 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Owner (5 on parcel, 19 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Titan Solar Power CA (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Advanced Home Energy (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Vida Building (2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (10 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169916 | General repair | Issued | Iss. Nov 16, 2021 | $30,000 | Ret Wall |
| B27286 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Oct 5, 2021 | $14,060 | Install 19 PV panels, flush roof mounted. DC system size 7.03 kW |
| 88988 | Solar / battery storage | Applied | App. Sep 27, 2021 | $14,060 | 7.03kw Rooftop Photovoltaic |
| B23844 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Oct 14, 2020 | $50 | Electrical line run out to new septic system panel. Septic permit already open — New Circuits / Outlets |
| B22877 | Roof replacement | Issued | Iss. Jun 25, 2020 | $10,000 |