5 Wolfback Ridge Rd
Sausalito 94965 · Sausalito · Coordinates: 37.85067, -122.49493
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-20 in Sausalito with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,752,000 ($1,489,000–$2,015,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1-20 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 21,127 sq ft lot.
Source: Sausalito 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 High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local 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 Mar 24, 2025)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home (0.49 mi NE, 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)
- ! Bulk building permits not published for Sausalito
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 (Sausalito)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 21,127 sq ft (0.49 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 5 WOLFBACK RIDGE RD
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-20 (Sausalito)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-1-20 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. We read R-1-20 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Sausalito's code text.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1-20, a single-family residential zone. We read R-1-20 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Sausalito's code text.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1-20, a single-family residential zone. We read R-1-20 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Sausalito's code text. The lot is 21,127 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 (Local Responsibility Area) (all of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0526E, 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: $1,489,000 – $2,015,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94965) · FY 2026
Studio $2,720 · 1BR $3,260 · 2BR $3,950 · 3BR $5,050 · 4BR $5,230
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
5 active or recent development projects (5 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 2 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Additions & renovations2 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home (Issued)0.49 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 3.8 yr (first record Jan 11, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.8 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- Baker ADU (Entitled)70 ft SE
Active in "Entitled" for 6.3 yr (first record Jul 23, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.3 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.32 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 2.4 yr (first record Jul 6, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.4 yr.
- New home (Entitled)0.35 mi NE
Active in "Entitled" for 20 mo (first record Mar 6, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 20 mo.
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: 2 entries (report years 2021, 2024).