28200 State Route 1
Tomales 94971 · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.26163, -122.89408
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-APZ-60 in Unincorporated Marin and mapped FEMA A flood / CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,093,000 ($929,000–$1,257,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 29, 2026, 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)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (A, about 11% of the lot of lot)
Zone A: 1% annual chance flood (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 (State 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 Apr 1, 2024)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 28500 State Route (0.45 mi NW, 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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$13,020/yr at $1,093,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,085/mo). Confirm exact Mello-Roos / CFD special assessments on the county tax bill.
Source: CA Const. Art. XIIIA (Prop 13) · County Tax Collector
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 11,699,127 sq ft (268.57 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Agricultural - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 28200 STATE ROUTE 1
Zoning & Land Use
C-APZ-60 — Agriculture Production Zone (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned C-APZ-60 (agricultural): ADUs are allowed if the zone allows a home, which depends on the zone's rules.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-APZ-60 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-APZ-60 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (all of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone A: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 11% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 76% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 12% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0045D, effective May 4, 2009
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $929,000 – $1,257,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94971) · FY 2026
Studio $2,400 · 1BR $2,870 · 2BR $3,480 · 3BR $4,450 · 4BR $4,610
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
0 active or recent development projects and 1 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Building systems1 permit
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 28500 State Route (Issued)0.45 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 12.7 yr (first record Feb 24, 2014) with no new permit activity recorded in 12.4 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Valerie Saroyan (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Owner (1 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48366 | Roof replacement | Issued | Iss. Sep 29, 2026 | $150,000 | Siding Replacement, ReRoofing, Non-structural Door/Window Replacement |