Kentfield 94904 · Kentfield · APN 074-121-25 · Unincorporated Marin
Zoned R1-B1 in Unincorporated Marin with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $2,270,000 ($1,998,000–$2,542,000).
Zoned R1-B1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 7,754 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 5 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Sep 19, 2025).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
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)
Automated synthesis of indexed municipal, county, state, and federal public records — informational context only, not a formal appraisal, survey, or legal/tax determination.
$2,270,000
Benchmark range: $1,998,000 – $2,542,000
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X). Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
Closest lead: Magnolia Village (0.23 mi S, entitled). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$2,213/mo). Confirm exact Mello-Roos / CFD special assessments on the county tax bill.
Source: CA Const. Art. XIIIA (Prop 13) · County Tax Collector
Since November 2024 within ½ mile: 10 permitted; 1 demolition; 1 commercial or mixed-use project.
12 projects with a record in this window, grouped by us from permits and State housing reports. Units are as proposed on each project's latest record and counted at its current stage.
247 permits within ½ mile since November 2024
The map shows new construction, ADUs, demolitions, additions, and renovations. Routine systems work (roofs, HVAC, water heaters) is counted but not mapped. Unit counts are as stated on permits.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: permits located by parcel, ½ mile radius · Retrieved Nov 13, 2026
Public-records benchmark estimate combining Zillow Home Value Index (Data provided by Zillow), Census ACS 5-year estimates, parcel land-use/lot characteristics, and issued building permits. Not an official appraisal.
Permit counts, by the date issued (or applied, if not yet issued). Lot splits are planning cases, which we don't have.
We read public zoning and hazard maps against state law (ADUs: Gov. Code 66314; SB 9: Gov. Code 65852.21 and 66411.7). Local rules, title, tenancy history and site conditions can change the answer. Check with Unincorporated Marin's planning department before relying on it.
Sources: County of Marin GIS (MarinMap), Zoning (11 cities and unincorporated Marin) (retrieved Nov 13, 2026) · CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the State Responsibility Area (effective 2024-04-01) (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area (map dated 2025-03-24) (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer — flood hazard zones (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer — FIRM panels (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · California Geological Survey, Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · Zoning classes: our classification of R1-B1 as single-family residential, checked against the zone description on Oct 24, 2026
Chronological history of building permit applications and issuances, snapshot-dated status changes, State housing entitlements, surrounding development within ½ mile, and area home-value trends.
Permit issued and active for 13 yr (first record Nov 12, 2013), with no completion or new permit record in 12.7 yr. · 1 unit · $1,000,000 declared valuation
Permit issued and active for 13 yr (first record Oct 28, 2013), with no completion or new permit record in 12.5 yr. · 1 unit · $380,508 declared valuation
Permit issued and active for 12.7 yr (first record Mar 6, 2014), with no completion or new permit record in 12.5 yr. · $2,400,000 declared valuation
Permit issued and active for 12.4 yr (first record Jun 9, 2014), with no completion or new permit record in 12.4 yr. · $5,000 declared valuation
In "Applied" for 12.4 yr (since Jun 18, 2014), with no new permit record in 12.4 yr. · $19,805 declared valuation
Permit issued and active for 11.9 yr (first record Dec 8, 2014), with no completion or new permit record in 11.7 yr. · $1,000 declared valuation
Nearby permit (caed30fe5602515ed7bb1aafc27cf14c28c27608): First appeared in published agency feed
Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (fba95eb030ed7d34532e4acacd38c98e5960d7a6): First appeared in published agency feed
Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby other (70 Lancaster Ave): First appeared in published agency feed
Record B48941 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby commercial tenant improvement (250 Bon Air Rd): First appeared in published agency feed
Record 94609 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby roof replacement (136 Terrace Ave): First appeared in published agency feed
Record B48914 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (b8db6838c020c1df3849679810d5f2210e644e76): First appeared in published agency feed
Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (d167602d8a61a9dbcae8bb0646178d41cefc3920): First appeared in published agency feed
Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Latest published Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) update
Changed from $2,157,052 in September 2025 to $2,308,409 in September 2026.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94904 (not a parcel appraisal)
847 Sir Francis Drake Blvd · 1 unit · $240,000 valuation
Records span Mar 12, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026 (1 permit).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
801 College Ave · $75,000 valuation
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
70 Berens Dr (A D U 70 A) · 1 unit · $200,000 valuation
Records span Jul 18, 2025 to Nov 26, 2025 (1 permit).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Annual ZIP 94904 home-value index checkpoint
Changed from $2,256,428 in September 2024 to $2,157,052 in September 2025.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94904 (not a parcel appraisal)
105 Oak Ave · 1 unit · $965,000 valuation
Records span Jul 15, 2022 to Sep 22, 2025 (3 permits).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Solar / battery storage permit application filed (B43966)
Current status: Issued
Install roof mount solar panels at 8.2 kW and 1 battery · Declared valuation: $19,135 · Contractor: Tesla Energy Operations Inc
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel
Solar / battery storage permit issued (B43966)
Recorded status: Issued
Install roof mount solar panels at 8.2 kW and 1 battery · Declared valuation: $19,135 · Contractor: Tesla Energy Operations Inc
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel
Cross-referenced intelligence from our historical development graph—connecting parcels, permits, entity-resolved builders, empirical review-time distributions, and neighborhood renovation trends.
Explore full Unincorporated Marin development graph →In "Entitled" for 3.8 yr (since Feb 1, 2023), exceeding the 292d median and 313d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=21). High-impact scale (20 housing units, 4 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
Active in "Issued" for 12.7 yr (first record Mar 6, 2014) with no new permit activity recorded in 12.5 yr. High-impact scale ($2,400,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
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).
Active in "Issued" for 13 yr (first record Nov 12, 2013) with no new permit activity recorded in 12.7 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Active in "Issued" for 4.3 yr (first record Jul 15, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $965,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
In "Applied" for 5.1 yr (since Oct 11, 2021), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
Substantial improvements (additions, interior remodels, ADUs, commercial TI, and new builds) across 2,517 parcels
−34.9% YoY
City baseline: 16.4 / 1k
104 in trailing 24m
Includes 29 ADUs
| Builder / contractor | Primary specialty | Here / ½ mi | ½ mi valuation | Citywide 24m trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Energy Operations | Solar / battery storage | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $19,135 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Reyes Heating And Air | HVAC / heat pump | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $13,500 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Acco Electric | Electrical / panel | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $4,000 | 0 |
| Permit category | Sample (n) | 25th pct | Median (50th) | 75th pct | 90th pct | Recent 24m median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New single-family home | 121 | 166d | 253d | 456d | 686d | 211d(vs 273d prior) |
| New multifamily / condos / mixed-use | 21 | 272d | 292d | 293d | 313d | 293d(vs 197d prior) |
| Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | 298 | 120d | 204d | 331d | 549d | 214d(vs 181d prior) |
| Addition (adds square footage) |
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent · ZIP 94904
HUD FY 2026 · 40th-percentile gross rentCensus ACS 5-year median gross rent (all bedroom counts combined):
Area home-value benchmarks (not an appraisal)
ZIP & neighborhood mediansUnder California Proposition 13, the seller's historical assessed value does not carry over to a buyer. On sale, the parcel is reassessed at the purchase price: 1.00% base rate ($22,700/yr) + local voter-approved bond debt ($3,405/yr) + fixed direct levies/Mello-Roos ($450/yr).
Insurance & hazard context:
Model adding a backyard ADU or garage conversion under California's Prop 13 blended new-construction assessment (existing house & land tax base stays intact; only ADU build cost is assessed) and SB 13 impact-fee rules.
−$135,857/yr
Cash needed: $499,400
NOI: $1,883/yr
P&I: $11,478/mo
For $0/mo net cash flow
At $3,275/mo gross rent
| Scenario | Assumptions | Year 1 Rent | Year 1 Cash Flow | Cash-on-Cash | Break-Even Rent | Year 5 Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | −8% starting rent, +3% vacancy, +3% combined maintenance/CapEx, 1.5%/yr rent growth | $3,013/mo | −$11,698/mo | -28.1% | $19,342/mo | −$11,762/mo |
| Base (your inputs) | Your entered assumptions, 3.0%/yr rent growth | $3,275/mo | −$11,321/mo | -27.2% | $17,902/mo | −$11,200/mo |
| Optimistic (cap-limited) | +6% starting rent, 3% vacancy, 4.5%/yr rent growth (capped by AB 1482 ceiling of 8.6%/yr) | $3,472/mo | −$11,105/mo | -26.7% | $17,486/mo | −$10,772/mo |
Rental regulatory context (informational only — not legal advice):
California AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act, Civ. Code § 1947.12) caps annual rent increases at 5% + local CPI (max 10%) on covered properties.
Install roof mount solar panels at 8.2 kW and 1 battery
Install PVC conduit from house to new BBQ are. Wire new dedicated 20 amp circuit to BBQ and install 3 GFCI outlets at BBQ. — New Circuits / Outlets
Starting at the existing gas meter a tee and shut off will be installed on the existing meter for the new gas to the back area, from that location the new gas supply will exposed along the building to the back area where it will enter into the new trenching, continue in the new trenching to the new firepit and BBQ locations. — New Plumbing Fixture(s)
Upgrade Electrical service from 100amps up to 200amps. Meter section/ conduits and conductors Same location Proper grounding — Service Upgrade
A/C unit installation — Mechanical Appliance
replace furnace — Replace Mechanical Appliance
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel (APN) · Retrieved Nov 13, 2026 · Received and issued dates come from the County of Marin. The county publishes no final or expired status, so an issued permit stays 'Issued' after the work is done.
No housing activity reported to the State for this parcel (2018–2025 reports).
Source: California HCD, Housing Element Annual Progress Report — Table A2 · Geography: project (parcel) · Retrieved Nov 9, 2026 · From Unincorporated Marin's Housing Element Annual Progress Reports. A project can appear in several report years as it moves from entitlement to permit to completion.
Source: County of Marin GIS (MarinMap), Zoning (11 cities and unincorporated Marin) · Geography: zoning district polygon at parcel point · Retrieved Nov 13, 2026
0.18 acres
Assessor's classification for assessment purposes. This is not zoning.
54 BERENS DR
Source: County of Marin GIS (MarinMap), Parcels · Geography: parcel · Retrieved Nov 13, 2026
Search by parcel number 074-121-25. Assessed value is not market value.
Search by parcel number 074-121-25 (Marin County Tax Collector)
Permits issued in unincorporated Marin in the past 48 months. Each city keeps its own records.
The official flood hazard map for this location. Our reading of it is under What could be built here.
This site does not show owner names.
| Bob Moritzs Reliable Plumbing Service | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $3,830 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Kelly Plumbing And Heating | HVAC / heat pump | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $3,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Ot Electric | Electrical / panel | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $3,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Owner Builder Recent nearby: 847 Sir Francis Drake Blvd (Sep 30, 2026) | Remodel / interior alteration | 44 in ½ mi | $7,814,500 | 226 vs 240 prior−6% |
| Owner Recent nearby: 38 Berens Dr (Jul 3, 2025) | Remodel / interior alteration | 28 in ½ mi | $1,739,208 | 25 vs 15 prior+67% |
| Mccarthy Building Recent nearby: 250 Bon Air Rd Bldg F (Jun 6, 2017) | New commercial / non-residential building | 9 in ½ mi | $161,760 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Hendrickson Pools Recent nearby: 112 Mcallister Ave (Jan 4, 2024) | Pool / spa | 8 in ½ mi | $1,150,000 | 3 vs 4 prior |
| 316 |
| 103d |
| 160d |
| 249d |
| 440d |
| 157d(vs 167d prior) |
| Remodel / interior alteration | 1,054 | 36d | 83d | 148d | 266d | 112d(vs 77d prior) |
| Commercial tenant improvement | 81 | 99d | 148d | 233d | 443d | 152d(vs 150d prior) |
| Solar / battery storageOn this parcel | 2,977 | 0d | 0d | 0d | 2d | 0d |
| HVAC / heat pumpOn this parcel | 2,946 | 0d | 0d | 0d | 0d | 0d |
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Computed from issued permits with recorded application and issuance dates over the trailing 60 months. Categories with fewer than 20 permits are excluded.