18 Berens Dr
Kentfield 94904 · Kentfield · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.94953, -122.54172
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 6,316 sq ft (0.14 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 18 BERENS 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 Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone AE) covers about 6% of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
- SB 9: split into two lotsPossible, with conditions
Zoned R1-B1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 6,316 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone AE) covers about 6% of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
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 6% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 51% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 43% 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: $2,144,000 – $2,728,000 · 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
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 18 Berens Dr (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 3.2 yr (first record Aug 4, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 21 mo.
- Magnolia Village (Entitled)0.3 mi S
Active in "Entitled" for 3.7 yr (first record Feb 1, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.7 yr. High-impact scale (20 housing units, 4 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- New commercial building at 675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd (Issued)0.28 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 12.7 yr (first record Mar 6, 2014) with no new permit activity recorded in 12.4 yr. High-impact scale ($2,400,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- New home at 105 Oak Ave (Issued)0.4 mi N
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).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176996 | Addition (adds square footage) | Issued | Iss. Jan 16, 2025 | $350,000 | Remodel; Convert Portion Of (E) Garage To (N) J A D U; Addition @ Entry |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2025).