405 Wellesley Ct
Mill Valley 94941 · Tamalpais · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.88605, -122.53563
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R1 in Unincorporated Marin with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $2,153,000 ($1,895,000–$2,411,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 8,364 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 9 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$30,080 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (9 total permits, latest May 19, 2025).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Tamalpais
50 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (20.5 per 1,000 parcels vs. 16.4 citywide baseline) (#3 of 22 neighborhoods).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (Tamalpais)
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 560 Alta Way (0.28 mi W, 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 (~$25,210/yr at $2,153,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$2,101/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:
- 8,364 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 405 WELLESLEY CT
Zoning & Land Use
R1 — Residential Single Family (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 8,364 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: $1,895,000 – $2,411,000 · 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)
23 active or recent development projects (21 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 689 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction7 permits (1 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)20 permits (20 units)
- Demolition2 permits
- Additions & renovations47 permits
- Building systems486 permits
- Repairs23 permits
- Other104 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 560 Alta Way (Applied)0.28 mi W
In "Applied" for 3.3 yr (since Aug 10, 2023), 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, $975,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New commercial building at 100 Harvard Ave (Issued)0.22 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 23 mo (first record Dec 26, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 18 mo. High-impact scale ($6,500,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 131 Yale Ave A (Issued)0.38 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).
- New home at 217 Cleveland Ave (Issued)0.41 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 9.7 yr (first record Feb 21, 2017) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.3 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $875,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Millsap Degnan And Associates (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Elevated Comfort (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Sanchez And Sons Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Urban Energy (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Divine Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · EV charger).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (9 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179284 | Addition (adds square footage) | Issued | Iss. May 19, 2025 | $20,000 | Convert Bonus Rm On Lvl 1 Into Bedrm W En-Suite Bathrm Addition In Crawl Space |
| B39457 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. Sep 11, 2024 | $10,000 | ADD NEW 80% DUCTLESS MINI SPLIT — Mechanical Appliance |
| B31979 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. Dec 8, 2022 | $21,244 | completely new cut in ducted mini split 2 zones — Mechanical Appliance |
| B29339 | EV charger | Issued | Iss. Apr 8, 2022 | $1,788 | 60A EV Circuit for 48A Tesla EV Charger — EV Charging Station; With Electronic Inspection |
| B28635 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Feb 7, 2022 | $3,500 | Replace existing 30 space sub panel with NEw SPan Smart Sub Panel — Replace Circuits / Outlets |
| 167289 | General repair | Issued | Iss. Mar 2, 2021 | $30,000 | Replace Deck; Retaining Wall; Drainage T.D. 1-13-20 |
| 166104 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Oct 30, 2020 | — | 4.08kw Photo Voltaic & 27kwh Energy Storage System |
| B19894 | Roof replacement | Issued | Iss. Sep 19, 2019 | $11,500 | reroof torch down — ReRoofing; With Electronic Inspection |
| B12027 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Mar 13, 2017 | $1,000 | Upgrade main electrical panel to 125 amps — Service Upgrade |