281 Loring Ave
Mill Valley 94941 · Tamalpais · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.88780, -122.53540
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 5,924 sq ft (0.14 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 281 LORING AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R1-B1 — Residential Single Family (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R1-B1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R1-B1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R1-B1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 5,924 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 06041C0468F, 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: $1,818,000 – $2,314,000 · 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 327 Loring Ave (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 12.4 yr (first record Jun 23, 2014) with no new permit activity recorded in 10.5 yr.
- New commercial building at 100 Harvard Ave (Issued)0.14 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 22 mo (first record Dec 26, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo. High-impact scale ($6,500,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 560 Alta Way (Applied)0.33 mi SW
Active in "Applied" for 3.2 yr (first record Aug 10, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.2 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $975,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 131 Yale Ave A (Issued)0.35 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 4.8 yr (first record Jan 19, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.4 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151858 | General repair | Issued | Iss. May 4, 2016 | $60,000 | Ret Wall (Changed To Ret Wall Only 8/25/15kp) ***Extended 5/4/19 |
| 151857 | New single-family home | Issued | Iss. May 4, 2016 | $550,000 | S F D W/ Att Gar (New Application 8/25/15kp)***Extended 5/4/19 |