2359 Paradise Dr
Tiburon 94920 · Tiburon · Coordinates: 37.87709, -122.44572
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2 in Tiburon with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $3,457,000 ($2,938,000–$3,976,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (2 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: Tiburon zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
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 77% 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
New home: Active in "Issued" for 2 yr (first record Oct 28, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2 yr.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 2398 Vista Del Mar Ln (was 2401 Paradise Dr) (170 ft N, issued). 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:
- 7,275 sq ft (0.17 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Multiple-Resid. - Unimproved
- Addresses on lot:
- 2359 PARADISE DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-2 — Two-Family Residential (Tiburon)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-2 (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. The assessor lists the lot as vacant: an ADU needs an existing or proposed main home.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-2 (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Two-Family Residential.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-2 (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Two-Family Residential.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (about 77% 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: $2,938,000 – $3,976,000 · 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)
9 active or recent development projects (9 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 28 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 2 yr (first record Oct 28, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2 yr.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2398 Vista Del Mar Ln (was 2401 Paradise Dr) (Issued)170 ft N
Active in "Issued" for 6 yr (first record Nov 16, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 5.6 yr.
- New home at 2448 Spanish Trl Rd Aka (Issued)0.11 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 8.2 yr (first record Sep 18, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.5 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.11 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 22 mo (first record Jan 14, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 22 mo.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 2 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 3 entries (report years 2024, 2025).