216 Fourth St
Sausalito 94965 · Sausalito · Coordinates: 37.84954, -122.48231
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2-2.5 in Sausalito and mapped CAL FIRE very high fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,514,000 ($1,287,000–$1,741,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Area valuation benchmark anchored at $1,514,000
Estimated range $1,287,000–$1,741,000 derived from area zhvi + acs + permit benchmark and 3,267 sq ft lot geometry.
Source: ZIP 94965 Zillow Home Value Index ($1,591,406, September 2026) (Data provided by Zillow)
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 Very 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: Reynolds ADU (0.27 mi S, 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 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:
- 3,267 sq ft (0.07 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 216 FOURTH ST
Zoning & Land Use
R-2-2.5 (Sausalito)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-2-2.5 (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. We read R-2-2.5 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Sausalito's code text. Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone covers all of the lot: cities may limit ADUs here for fire safety and evacuation.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-2-2.5 (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. We read R-2-2.5 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Sausalito's code text.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-2-2.5 (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. We read R-2-2.5 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Sausalito's code text.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Very 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: $1,287,000 – $1,741,000 · 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)
12 active or recent development projects (12 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 6 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Building systems3 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Reynolds ADU (Entitled)0.27 mi S
Active in "Entitled" for 6.5 yr (first record May 20, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.5 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- New home (Issued)200 ft N
Active in "Issued" for 21 mo (first record Jan 29, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 21 mo.
- Pellegrini Trust (Entitled)200 ft N
Active in "Entitled" for 2.2 yr (first record Sep 12, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.2 yr.
- New home (Issued)340 ft W
Active in "Issued" for 7.6 yr (first record Apr 8, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.6 yr.
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 2022, 2024).