23 Berens Dr
Kentfield 94904 · Kentfield · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.94911, -122.54148
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 5,706 sq ft (0.13 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 23 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 30% 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 5,706 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 30% 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 30% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 70% 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: $2,051,000 – $2,611,000 · 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
- Accessory dwelling unit at 23 Berens Dr (Applied)On this parcel
Active in "Applied" for 5.7 yr (first record Feb 3, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 5.7 yr.
- Magnolia Village (Entitled)0.27 mi SW
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)0.27 mi NE
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)0.43 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 (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87485 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Applied | App. Feb 3, 2021 | $15,000 | Conv Part Of Gar To A D U |
| 162155 | Addition (adds square footage) | Issued | Iss. Jul 24, 2019 | $230,000 | Raise Celing In Kitch & Liv Room, Rmdl Master Bath & 2 Bathrooms, Add Powder Room, All N/Windw;Add 26 Sf Onto Enrty Way.… |
| 150174 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. Dec 16, 2015 | $9,130 | Furnace |