53 Redwood Dr
Kentfield 94904 · Kentfield · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.95763, -122.55431
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 7,754 sq ft (0.18 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 337 KENT AVE; 53 REDWOOD DR
Zoning & Land Use
R1-B1 — Residential Single Family (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R1-B1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotPossible, with conditions
Zoned R1-B1, a single-family residential zone. FEMA regulatory floodway covers all of the lot: SB 9 requires a no-rise certification.
- SB 9: split into two lotsPossible, with conditions
Zoned R1-B1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 7,754 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original. FEMA regulatory floodway covers all of the lot: SB 9 requires a no-rise certification.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (about 99% of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024); Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (about 1% of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone AE: regulatory floodway (Special Flood Hazard Area) (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: $2,013,000 – $2,563,000 · 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 October 2024)
16 active or recent development projects (13 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 276 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction9 permits (4 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)5 permits (5 units)
- Demolition6 permits
- Additions & renovations17 permits
- Building systems203 permits
- Repairs14 permits
- Other22 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Demolition at 53 Redwood Dr (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 8.6 yr (first record Mar 12, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.6 yr.
- New home at 7 Cedar Ave (Issued)0.16 mi SE
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 75 Rock Rd (Issued)0.31 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 2.2 yr (first record Aug 27, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $936,400 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 66 Hanken Dr (adu 66a) (Issued)0.38 mi E
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 (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158064 | Remodel / interior alteration | Issued | Iss. Mar 28, 2018 | $72,350 | Kit & 2 Bba Rmdl; Repl Wndws & Siding; Repl Stair With Landing & Stair; Rot Repairs To Sunroom & Gar T.D. 7/21/17 |
| 158063 | Demolition | Issued | Iss. Mar 28, 2018 | $5,000 | Demo - J#5g302 |