1115 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Kentfield 94904 · Kentfield · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.95824, -122.55237
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RMP-30 in Unincorporated Marin with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA AE flood / CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $2,469,000 ($2,173,000–$2,765,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RMP-30 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (2 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 31 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 12, 2026, 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)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Kentfield
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)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, about 3% of the lot of lot)
Zone AE: regulatory floodway (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)
- ! CAL FIRE Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (about 87% 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
Other (168548): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of other permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 71d, n=1,560).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 7 Cedar Ave (0.13 mi S, 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:
- 42,689 sq ft (0.98 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Multiple-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 1115 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD; 1115 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD U 1; 1115 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD U 10
Zoning & Land Use
RMP-30 — Residential Multiple Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RMP-30 (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned RMP-30 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RMP-30 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (about 87% of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone AE: regulatory floodway (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 3% of the lot); Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 8% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 89% 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: $2,173,000 – $2,765,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94904) · FY 2026
Studio $2,260 · 1BR $2,710 · 2BR $3,280 · 3BR $4,190 · 4BR $4,340
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
16 active or recent development projects (13 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 284 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction10 permits (4 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)6 permits (6 units)
- Demolition5 permits
- Additions & renovations19 permits
- Building systems203 permits
- Repairs17 permits
- Other24 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Other (168548) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of other permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 71d, n=1,560).
- Other (165650) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo — slower than 90% of other permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 71d, n=1,560).
- Other (151886) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of other permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 71d, n=1,560).
- New home at 7 Cedar Ave (Issued)0.13 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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Owner (1 on parcel, 31 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Owner Builder (3 on parcel, 26 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Towery Electric (26 on parcel, 26 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); A And W Contractors (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Advanced Building Solutions (5 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (31 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B45852 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Feb 12, 2026 | $18,000 | Service Upgrade |
| B45850 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Feb 12, 2026 | $18,000 | Service Upgrade |
| B45849 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Feb 12, 2026 | $18,000 | Service Upgrade |
| B45538 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 16, 2026 | $3,285 | Relocate the new sub-panel out of the closet behind the door or within 6' of its current location.Replace 50 amp sub-pan… |
| B45537 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 16, 2026 | $3,285 | Relocate the new sub-panel out of the closet behind the door or within 6' of its current location.Replace 50 amp sub-pan… |
| B45535 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 16, 2026 | $3,285 | Relocate the new sub-panel out of the closet behind the door or within 6' of its current location.Replace 50 amp sub-pan… |
| B45534 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 16, 2026 | $3,285 | Relocate the new sub-panel out of the closet behind the door or within 6' of its current location.Replace 50 amp sub-pan… |
| B45533 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 16, 2026 | $3,285 | Relocate the new sub-panel out of the closet behind the door or within 6' of its current location.Replace 50 amp sub-pan… |
| B45532 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 16, 2026 | $3,285 | Relocate the new sub-panel out of the closet behind the door or within 6' of its current location.Replace 50 amp sub-pan… |
| B45531 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 16, 2026 | $3,285 | Relocate the new sub-panel out of the closet behind the door or within 6' of its current location.Replace 50 amp sub-pan… |
| B45530 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 16, 2026 | $3,285 | Relocate the new sub-panel out of the closet behind the door or within 6' of its current location.Replace 50 amp sub-pan… |
| B45529 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 16, 2026 | $3,285 | Relocate the new sub-panel out of the closet behind the door or within 6' of its current location.Replace 50 amp sub-pan… |
| B45528 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 16, 2026 | $3,285 | Relocate the new sub-panel out of the closet behind the door or within 6' of its current location.Replace 50 amp sub-pan… |
| B45527 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 16, 2026 | $3,285 | Relocate the new sub-panel out of the closet behind the door or within 6' of its current location.Replace 50 amp sub-pan… |
| B45526 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 16, 2026 | $3,285 | Relocate the new sub-panel out of the closet behind the door or within 6' of its current location.Replace 50 amp sub-pan… |