9 Tara Hill Rd
Tiburon 94920 · Tiburon · Coordinates: 37.88740, -122.46519
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RO-2 in Tiburon with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $3,775,000 ($3,209,000–$4,341,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned RO-2 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 23,348 sq ft lot.
Source: Tiburon zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
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 Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (about 82% 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 Mar 24, 2025)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home (330 ft SW, entitled). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
- ! Bulk building permits not published for Tiburon
Permit counts and nearby activity on this page may omit municipal counter records. Request a parcel permit report directly from the local building department.
Source: Source coverage registry (Tiburon)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 23,348 sq ft (0.54 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 9 TARA HILL RD; 9 TARA HILL RD UNIT A
Zoning & Land Use
RO-2 — Residential Open (20,000 square feet) (Tiburon)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RO-2 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned RO-2, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned RO-2, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 23,348 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
- Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (about 82% of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0489E, 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: $3,209,000 – $4,341,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94920) · FY 2026
Studio $2,820 · 1BR $3,380 · 2BR $4,100 · 3BR $5,230 · 4BR $5,420
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
6 active or recent development projects (6 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 2 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home (Entitled)330 ft SW
Active in "Entitled" for 15 mo (first record Aug 28, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 15 mo.
- New home (Issued)0.16 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 2.4 yr (first record Jun 3, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.4 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.17 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 2 yr (first record Nov 11, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.2 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 3.6 yr (first record Apr 18, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.6 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 1 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2023).