5 Ames Ave
Ross 94957 · Ross · Coordinates: 37.96322, -122.56125
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 42,689 sq ft (0.98 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 5 AMES AVE
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 42,689 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 —)
13 active or recent development projects (13 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 0 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 22, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2 yr.
- 5 Ames (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 4.4 yr (first record Jun 16, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.4 yr.
- 147 Lagunitas (Issued)0.17 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 3.7 yr (first record Feb 28, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.7 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- 12 Garden (Issued)0.45 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 19 mo (first record Apr 4, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 19 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable across 0 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 2024, 2025).