Ross 94957 · APN 073-273-02 · Ross
Zoned R-1_B-7_5 in Ross with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA AE flood / CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $4,501,000 ($3,826,000–$5,176,000).
Zone R-1_B-7_5 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (1 ADU permit permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: Ross zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) overlaps this parcel. Expect mandatory flood insurance for federally backed loans and floodplain elevation/mitigation rules for new units or SB 9 applications.
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)
Automated synthesis of indexed municipal, county, state, and federal public records — informational context only, not a formal appraisal, survey, or legal/tax determination.
$4,501,000
Benchmark range: $3,826,000 – $5,176,000
45 Poplar: Active in "Entitled" for 2.9 yr (first record Dec 14, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.9 yr.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
Closest lead: 147 Lagunitas (0.35 mi W, 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)
Since November 2024 within ½ mile: 11 permitted, 6 proposed or in review; 2 demolitions.
19 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.
200 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.
We don't have building permits for Ross, so we can't show what has been permitted nearby.
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 Ross'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 R-1_B-7_5 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.
In "Entitled" for 2.9 yr (since Dec 14, 2023), with no new permit record in 2.9 yr. · 1 unit
Permit issued and active for 5 yr (first record Nov 19, 2021), with no completion or new permit record in 5 yr. · 1 unit
In "Entitled" for 4.9 yr (since Dec 10, 2021), with no new permit record in 4.9 yr. · 1 unit
Permit issued and active for 4.8 yr (first record Feb 10, 2022), with no completion or new permit record in 4.7 yr. · $30,000 declared valuation
Permit issued and active for 4.5 yr (first record May 31, 2022), with no completion or new permit record in 4.4 yr. · $10,000 declared valuation
Permit issued and active for 4.4 yr (first record Jun 16, 2022), with no completion or new permit record in 4.4 yr. · 1 unit
Nearby other (11 Stetson Ave): First appeared in published agency feed
Record 94636 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby other (17 Toussin Ave): First appeared in published agency feed
Record 94627 · 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 $3,952,811 in September 2025 to $4,347,413 in September 2026.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94957 (not a parcel appraisal)
1004 Sir Francis Drake Blvd · $30,000 valuation
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
1 Orchard Way · 1 unit · $10,047,573 valuation
Records span Dec 19, 2025 to Jul 15, 2026 (2 permits).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
60 Redwood Dr · 1 unit · $204,500 valuation
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
332 Kent Ave · 1 unit · $1,000,000 valuation
Records span Nov 10, 2025 to Jun 8, 2026 (1 permit).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
6 Cedar Ave · 1 unit · $500,000 valuation
Records span Aug 21, 2025 to Apr 21, 2026 (1 permit).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
40 Rock Rd (Adu 40a) · 1 unit · $40,420 valuation
Records span Jul 3, 2025 to Mar 25, 2026 (1 permit).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
1 unit
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
11 Stetson Ave · 1 unit · $16,000 valuation
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
55 Redwood Dr A D U 55 A · 1 unit · $895,000 valuation
Records span Jun 12, 2025 to Jan 8, 2026 (1 permit).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
1 housing unit completed (45 Poplar)
Reported in 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
ADU · Owner
Source: California HCD, Housing Element Annual Progress Report — Table A2 · Geography: parcel
1 unit
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
55 Redwood Dr · $10,000 valuation
Records span Jun 12, 2025 to Oct 6, 2025 (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 Ross development graph →Active in "Entitled" for 2.9 yr (first record Dec 14, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.9 yr.
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).
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).
Active in "Issued" for 2.2 yr (first record Aug 27, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 18 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $936,400 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Active in "Issued" for 17 mo (first record Jun 12, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 10 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $895,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Active in "Issued" for 18 mo (first record May 19, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 18 mo.
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent · ZIP 94957
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 ($45,000/yr) + local voter-approved bond debt ($6,750/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.
−$286,757/yr
Cash needed: $990,000
NOI: -$13,704/yr
P&I: $22,754/mo
For $0/mo net cash flow
At $4,500/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 | $4,140/mo | −$24,414/mo | -29.6% | $38,218/mo | −$24,616/mo |
| Base (your inputs) | Your entered assumptions, 3.0%/yr rent growth | $4,500/mo | −$23,896/mo | -29.0% | $35,374/mo | −$23,843/mo |
| Optimistic (cap-limited) | +6% starting rent, 3% vacancy, 4.5%/yr rent growth (capped by AB 1482 ceiling of 8.6%/yr) | $4,770/mo | −$23,600/mo | -28.6% | $34,553/mo | −$23,256/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.
No building permits are recorded for this parcel since 2016.
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.
| Report year | Project / record | Type | Entitled | Permitted | Completed | Deed-restricted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 Poplar(B2401-03) | ADU · Owner | 1 (Dec 14, 2023) | 1 (Jun 28, 2024) | 1 (Oct 15, 2025) | — |
| 2024 | 45 Poplar(B2401-03) | ADU · Owner | 1 (Dec 14, 2023) | 1 (Jun 28, 2024) | — | — |
| 2023 | 45 Poplar(DRP23-0018) | ADU · Owner | 1 (Dec 14, 2023) | — | — | — |
Source: California HCD, Housing Element Annual Progress Report — Table A2 · Geography: project (parcel) · Retrieved Nov 9, 2026 · From Ross'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
0.21 acres
Assessor's classification for assessment purposes. This is not zoning.
45 POPLAR AVE; 45 POPLAR AVE UNIT A
Source: County of Marin GIS (MarinMap), Parcels · Geography: parcel · Retrieved Nov 13, 2026
Search by parcel number 073-273-02. Assessed value is not market value.
Search by parcel number 073-273-02 (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.
This site does not show owner names.