202 Kent Ave
Kentfield 94904 · Kentfield · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.95504, -122.55221
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
- ✓ 5 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Aug 16, 2022, 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, all 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) (all 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 (160839): Issued after 3 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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 7 Cedar Ave (470 ft N, 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:
- 28,706 sq ft (0.66 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Multiple-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 202 KENT AVE
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) (all 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: $2,173,000 – $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)
20 active or recent development projects (16 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 335 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction11 permits (5 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)8 permits (8 units)
- Demolition8 permits
- Additions & renovations25 permits
- Building systems237 permits
- Repairs17 permits
- Other29 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Other (160839) (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)470 ft N
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).
- New home at 75 Rock Rd (Issued)0.35 mi W
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).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 625 College Ave (a D U 627) (Issued)0.35 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 3.9 yr (first record Dec 7, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 3 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $4,500,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Rm Kerson Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · General repair); The Window Specialist (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Colindres Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Thomas W Creedon (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Owner Builder (41 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30738 | Roof replacement | Issued | Iss. Aug 16, 2022 | $50,000 | RE-ROOF: TEAR OFF EXISTING ROOF LAYER. INSTALL NEW MODIFIED BITUMEN MEMBRANES AS PER MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENTS — ReRoo… |
| 167073 | General repair | Issued | Iss. Feb 4, 2021 | $25,000 | Repairs To Stairs, Decks And Dryrot On Siding. (Bldgs A&C) T.D. 10-22-20 |
| B23837 | Windows / doors / siding | Issued | Iss. Oct 14, 2020 | $157,998 | Install 125 vinyl windows and 22 patio doors across all 22 units - All Retrofit - All glass tempered to meet WUI require… |
| 160839 | Other | Issued | Iss. Feb 25, 2019 | $75,000 | Repair Deck T.D. 12/17/18 |
| B16853 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Issued | Iss. Jan 16, 2019 | $2,500 | REPLACE POOL HEATER - OK PER EHS & LAND DEVELOPMENT — Replace Plumbing Fixtures(s) |