850 College Ave
Kentfield 94904 · Kentfield · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.95467, -122.54807
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 19,166 sq ft (0.44 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Commercial - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 850 COLLEGE AVE
Zoning & Land Use
RMPC — Residential Commercial Multiple Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RMPC (mixed use): 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 RMPC (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RMPC (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Not in a State-mapped fire hazard severity zone
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 38% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 62% 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)
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 October 2024)
24 active or recent development projects (20 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 483 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction13 permits (3 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)14 permits (14 units)
- Demolition5 permits
- Additions & renovations41 permits
- Building systems342 permits
- Repairs20 permits
- Other48 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Demolition at 850 College Ave (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 8.8 yr (first record Jan 17, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.7 yr.
- New home at 7 Cedar Ave (Issued)0.24 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 7.6 yr (first record Mar 14, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 5.4 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,217,500 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- New home at 105 Oak Ave (Issued)0.31 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 4.3 yr (first record Jul 15, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 13 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $965,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 66 Hanken Dr (adu 66a) (Issued)0.31 mi N
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).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28515 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Feb 8, 2022 | $2,500 | Put in Temporary Subpanel with GFCI. Disconnect outside the building — Replace Circuits / Outlets |
| 159084 | Commercial tenant improvement | Issued | Iss. Jul 18, 2018 | $250,000 | Interior Remodel |
| 157769 | Demolition | Issued | Iss. Feb 22, 2018 | $5,000 | Int Demo For Future T I- J#5f928***Expired Prepared For Scanning/Imaging 04/06/20 Mv |