59 A Berens Dr
Kentfield 94904 · Kentfield · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.94859, -122.54385
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 8,494 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 59A BERENS DR; 59 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 4% 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 8,494 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 4% 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 4% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 10% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 86% 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: $2,224,000 – $2,830,000 · 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)
14 active or recent development projects (12 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 256 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction6 permits
- Adds housing (ADU)8 permits (8 units)
- Demolition1 permit
- Additions & renovations22 permits
- Building systems172 permits
- Repairs10 permits
- Other37 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 59 Berens Dr (adu 59a) (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 2 yr (first record Oct 21, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 18 mo.
- Magnolia Village (Entitled)0.21 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 home at 617 College Ave (Issued)0.35 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 13 yr (first record Nov 12, 2013) with no new permit activity recorded in 12.6 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 625 College Ave (a D U 627) (Issued)0.35 mi W
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).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179099 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Issued | Iss. Apr 22, 2025 | $700,000 | Alteration/Addition: Remove Portion Of (E) Lwr Flr & Reconstruct @ (N) Great Rm; (N) Attached A D U; Decks; Electrical O… |
| B25528 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. Apr 21, 2021 | $18,000 | REPLACE FURNACE, EVAPORATOR COIL, AND HEAT PUMP IN SAME LOCATION. SEER 17, AFUE 96% — Replace Mechanical Appliance |
| B24563 | EV charger | Issued | Iss. Jan 7, 2021 | $8,917 | Install Tesla EV charger, Install 200 Amp Main Panel — Service Upgrade, EV Charging Station |
| B18018 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jun 17, 2019 | $3,500 | Replace a Zinsco sub-panel — Service Upgrade |