Greenbrae 94904 · Kentfield · APN 070-011-10 · Unincorporated Marin
Zoned R1-B2 in Unincorporated Marin with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $2,387,000 ($2,101,000–$2,673,000).
Zoned R1-B2 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 15,725 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 2 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Apr 17, 2025, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
104 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (41.3 per 1,000 parcels vs. 16.4 citywide baseline) (#7 of 22 neighborhoods).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (Kentfield)
Automated synthesis of indexed municipal, county, state, and federal public records — informational context only, not a formal appraisal, survey, or legal/tax determination.
$2,387,000
Benchmark range: $2,101,000 – $2,673,000
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)
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)
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 34 Wolfe Grade (0.39 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)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$2,325/mo). Confirm exact Mello-Roos / CFD special assessments on the county tax bill.
Source: CA Const. Art. XIIIA (Prop 13) · County Tax Collector
Since November 2024 within ½ mile: 1 homes completed, 8 permitted, 1 proposed or in review.
10 projects with a record in this window, grouped by us from permits and State housing reports. Units are as proposed on each project's latest record and counted at its current stage.
286 permits within ½ mile since November 2024
The map shows new construction, ADUs, demolitions, additions, and renovations. Routine systems work (roofs, HVAC, water heaters) is counted but not mapped. Unit counts are as stated on permits.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: permits located by parcel, ½ mile radius · Retrieved Nov 13, 2026
Public-records benchmark estimate combining Zillow Home Value Index (Data provided by Zillow), Census ACS 5-year estimates, parcel land-use/lot characteristics, and issued building permits. Not an official appraisal.
Permit counts, by the date issued (or applied, if not yet issued). Lot splits are planning cases, which we don't have.
We read public zoning and hazard maps against state law (ADUs: Gov. Code 66314; SB 9: Gov. Code 65852.21 and 66411.7). Local rules, title, tenancy history and site conditions can change the answer. Check with Unincorporated Marin's planning department before relying on it.
Sources: County of Marin GIS (MarinMap), Zoning (11 cities and unincorporated Marin) (retrieved Nov 13, 2026) · CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the State Responsibility Area (effective 2024-04-01) (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area (map dated 2025-03-24) (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer — flood hazard zones (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer — FIRM panels (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · California Geological Survey, Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · Zoning classes: our classification of R1-B2 as single-family residential, checked against the zone description on Oct 24, 2026
Chronological history of building permit applications and issuances, snapshot-dated status changes, State housing entitlements, surrounding development within ½ mile, and area home-value trends.
Permit issued and active for 10.7 yr (first record Mar 3, 2016), with no completion or new permit record in 10.6 yr. · $2,500 declared valuation
In "Entitled" for 8.4 yr (since Jun 8, 2018), with no new permit record in 8.4 yr. · 1 unit
Permit issued and active for 8.6 yr (first record Apr 23, 2018), with no completion or new permit record in 8.2 yr. · 1 unit · $1,020,000 declared valuation
In "Entitled" for 7.1 yr (since Oct 9, 2019), with no new permit record in 7.1 yr. · 1 unit
Permit issued and active for 5.2 yr (first record Sep 15, 2021), with no completion or new permit record in 5.2 yr. · 1 unit
In "Applied" for 4.8 yr (since Jan 14, 2022), with no new permit record in 4.8 yr. · $1,500 declared valuation
Nearby general repair (330 Vista Grande): First appeared in published agency feed
Record 182943 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby general repair (330 Vista Grande): No longer present in latest agency feed
Record 94194 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby electrical / panel (146 Almenar Dr): First appeared in published agency feed
Record B49069 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby other (190 Vista Grande): First appeared in published agency feed
Record B49041 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby remodel / interior alteration (215 Vista Grande): First appeared in published agency feed
Record 182904 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby remodel / interior alteration (215 Vista Grande): No longer present in latest agency feed
Record 94474 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby addition (adds square footage) (22 Via Cheparro): Declared valuation changed from (blank) to 185000
Record 94589 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby addition (adds square footage) (22 Via Cheparro): Description text was updated
Record 94589 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby windows / doors / siding (160 Tioga Ln): First appeared in published agency feed
Record B48932 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby other (110 Corte Anita): First appeared in published agency feed
Record B48939 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby other (2 Upper Toyon Dr): First appeared in published agency feed
Record B48928 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby roof replacement (2 Upper Toyon Dr): First appeared in published agency feed
Record B48880 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Latest published Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) update
Changed from $2,157,052 in September 2025 to $2,308,409 in September 2026.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94904 (not a parcel appraisal)
24 Tamal Vista Ln A D U 24 A · 1 unit · $75,000 valuation
Records span Mar 23, 2026 to Jun 9, 2026 (1 permit).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
435 Los Cerros Dr · 1 unit · $150,000 valuation
Records span Jul 11, 2025 to Jun 5, 2026 (1 permit).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Cross-referenced intelligence from our historical development graph—connecting parcels, permits, entity-resolved builders, empirical review-time distributions, and neighborhood renovation trends.
Explore full Unincorporated Marin development graph →In "Applied" for 2.8 yr (since Jan 17, 2024), 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, $750,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Active in "Issued" for 8.6 yr (first record Apr 23, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.2 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,020,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
In "Applied" for 4.8 yr (since Jan 14, 2022), exceeding the 55d median and 261d 90th percentile for demolition permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=130).
In "Entitled" for 7.1 yr (since Oct 9, 2019), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
In "Entitled" for 8.4 yr (since Jun 8, 2018), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
In "Applied" for 4.6 yr (since Apr 11, 2022), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
Substantial improvements (additions, interior remodels, ADUs, commercial TI, and new builds) across 2,517 parcels
−34.9% YoY
City baseline: 16.4 / 1k
104 in trailing 24m
Includes 29 ADUs
| Builder / contractor | Primary specialty | Here / ½ mi | ½ mi valuation | Citywide 24m trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Ongaro And Sons | HVAC / heat pump | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $10,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Ba Electric | Electrical / panel | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $4,500 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Owner Builder Recent nearby: 85 Corte Dorado (Jun 1, 2026) | Remodel / interior alteration | 47 in ½ mi | $6,208,450 |
| Permit category | Sample (n) | 25th pct | Median (50th) | 75th pct | 90th pct | Recent 24m median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New single-family home | 121 | 166d | 253d | 456d | 686d | 211d(vs 273d prior) |
| New multifamily / condos / mixed-use | 21 | 272d | 292d | 293d | 313d | 293d(vs 197d prior) |
| Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | 298 | 120d | 204d | 331d | 549d | 214d(vs 181d prior) |
| Addition (adds square footage) |
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent · ZIP 94904
HUD FY 2026 · 40th-percentile gross rentCensus ACS 5-year median gross rent (all bedroom counts combined):
Area home-value benchmarks (not an appraisal)
ZIP & neighborhood mediansUnder California Proposition 13, the seller's historical assessed value does not carry over to a buyer. On sale, the parcel is reassessed at the purchase price: 1.00% base rate ($23,850/yr) + local voter-approved bond debt ($3,578/yr) + fixed direct levies/Mello-Roos ($450/yr).
Mapped hazard zone insurance context on this parcel:
Model adding a backyard ADU or garage conversion under California's Prop 13 blended new-construction assessment (existing house & land tax base stays intact; only ADU build cost is assessed) and SB 13 impact-fee rules.
−$145,478/yr
Cash needed: $524,700
NOI: -$759/yr
P&I: $12,060/mo
For $0/mo net cash flow
At $3,275/mo gross rent
| Scenario | Assumptions | Year 1 Rent | Year 1 Cash Flow | Cash-on-Cash | Break-Even Rent | Year 5 Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | −8% starting rent, +3% vacancy, +3% combined maintenance/CapEx, 1.5%/yr rent growth | $3,013/mo | −$12,499/mo | -28.6% | $20,461/mo | −$12,584/mo |
| Base (your inputs) | Your entered assumptions, 3.0%/yr rent growth | $3,275/mo | −$12,123/mo | -27.7% | $18,938/mo | −$12,022/mo |
| Optimistic (cap-limited) | +6% starting rent, 3% vacancy, 4.5%/yr rent growth (capped by AB 1482 ceiling of 8.6%/yr) | $3,472/mo | −$11,907/mo | -27.2% | $18,498/mo | −$11,594/mo |
Rental regulatory context (informational only — not legal advice):
California AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act, Civ. Code § 1947.12) caps annual rent increases at 5% + local CPI (max 10%) on covered properties.
Upgrade meter main panel to a 200amp solar ready 20/40 space panel. Install a new 2" riser and weatherhead to same location as existing Install 2- 8ft ground rods and bond to hot, cold and gas pipes Install whole house surge protector Install grounding bridge Install new Eaton BR style breakers Label all circuits — Service Upgrade
install 2 zone ductless mini split new to service office and kitchen/dinning room — Mechanical Appliance
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel (APN) · Retrieved Nov 13, 2026 · Received and issued dates come from the County of Marin. The county publishes no final or expired status, so an issued permit stays 'Issued' after the work is done.
No housing activity reported to the State for this parcel (2018–2025 reports).
Source: California HCD, Housing Element Annual Progress Report — Table A2 · Geography: project (parcel) · Retrieved Nov 9, 2026 · From Unincorporated Marin's Housing Element Annual Progress Reports. A project can appear in several report years as it moves from entitlement to permit to completion.
Source: County of Marin GIS (MarinMap), Zoning (11 cities and unincorporated Marin) · Geography: zoning district polygon at parcel point · Retrieved Nov 13, 2026
0.36 acres
Assessor's classification for assessment purposes. This is not zoning.
20 CORTE PATENCIO
Source: County of Marin GIS (MarinMap), Parcels · Geography: parcel · Retrieved Nov 13, 2026
Search by parcel number 070-011-10. Assessed value is not market value.
Search by parcel number 070-011-10 (Marin County Tax Collector)
Permits issued in unincorporated Marin in the past 48 months. Each city keeps its own records.
The official flood hazard map for this location. Our reading of it is under What could be built here.
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| Owner Recent nearby: 53 Corte Dorado (Jul 8, 2021) | Remodel / interior alteration | 27 in ½ mi | $1,971,714 | 25 vs 15 prior+67% |
| Hendrickson Pools Recent nearby: 500 Los Cerros Dr (May 11, 2022) | Pool / spa | 8 in ½ mi | $850,050 | 3 vs 4 prior |
| Levine Design And Construction Recent nearby: 138 Cypress Ave A (Aka 138) (Apr 21, 2022) | Addition (adds square footage) | 5 in ½ mi | $1,653,000 | 1 vs 4 prior |
| Goltermann Construction Recent nearby: 33 Cypress Ave (Aug 21, 2020) | Demolition | 4 in ½ mi | $1,425,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Lamperti Contracting And Design Recent nearby: 70 Corte Patencio (Jul 30, 2024) | Remodel / interior alteration | 4 in ½ mi | $477,317 | 2 vs 7 prior |
| Gazzoli Construction Recent nearby: 104 Cypress Ave (Aug 5, 2021) | Addition (adds square footage) | 3 in ½ mi | $1,800,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| True Blue Builders Recent nearby: 138 Cypress Ave (Sep 18, 2018) | Demolition | 3 in ½ mi | $1,160,000 | 1 vs 0 prior |
| 316 |
| 103d |
| 160d |
| 249d |
| 440d |
| 157d(vs 167d prior) |
| Remodel / interior alteration | 1,054 | 36d | 83d | 148d | 266d | 112d(vs 77d prior) |
| Commercial tenant improvement | 81 | 99d | 148d | 233d | 443d | 152d(vs 150d prior) |
| HVAC / heat pumpOn this parcel | 2,946 | 0d | 0d | 0d | 0d | 0d |
| Electrical / panelOn this parcel | 3,019 | 0d | 0d | 0d | 2d | 0d |
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Computed from issued permits with recorded application and issuance dates over the trailing 60 months. Categories with fewer than 20 permits are excluded.