3 Skyland Way
Ross 94957 · Ross · Coordinates: 37.96255, -122.54999
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1_B-A in Ross with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $4,844,000 ($4,117,000–$5,571,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1_B-A supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 46,043 sq ft lot.
Source: Ross 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) (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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
3 Skyland: Active in "Issued" for 3.4 yr (first record Jun 15, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.4 yr.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 66 Hanken Dr (adu 66a) (0.27 mi SE, 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:
- 46,043 sq ft (1.06 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 3 SKYLAND WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1_B-A — SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (Ross)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-1_B-A (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1_B-A, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1_B-A, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 46,043 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) (all of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0458F, 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: $4,117,000 – $5,571,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94957) · FY 2026
Studio $3,110 · 1BR $3,730 · 2BR $4,510 · 3BR $5,760 · 4BR $5,970
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
12 active or recent development projects (10 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 210 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 3 Skyland (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 3.4 yr (first record Jun 15, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.4 yr.
- 3 Skyland (Entitled)On this parcel
Active in "Entitled" for 3.4 yr (first record Jun 15, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.4 yr.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 66 Hanken Dr (adu 66a) (Issued)0.27 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 3.1 yr (first record Sep 29, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.8 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 7 Cedar Ave (Issued)0.44 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 7.7 yr (first record Mar 14, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 5.5 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,217,500 declared valuation across 2 permits).
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: 2 entries (report years 2023, 2024).