Tomales 94971 · APN 100-070-14 · Unincorporated Marin
Zoned A60 in Unincorporated Marin and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,153,000 ($980,000–$1,326,000).
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (11 total permits, latest Oct 30, 2025).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
about 84% of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
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)
Automated synthesis of indexed municipal, county, state, and federal public records — informational context only, not a formal appraisal, survey, or legal/tax determination.
2 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
$1,153,000
Benchmark range: $980,000 – $1,326,000
Solar / battery storage (175785): Issued after 7 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=2,977).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,142/mo). Confirm exact Mello-Roos / CFD special assessments on the county tax bill.
Source: CA Const. Art. XIIIA (Prop 13) · County Tax Collector
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.
No ADU or new-home permits recorded within ¼ mile in this window.
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 A60 as agricultural, 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.
Latest published Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) update
Changed from $1,001,898 in September 2025 to $1,093,355 in September 2026.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94971 (not a parcel appraisal)
Roof replacement permit application filed (B44597)
Current status: Issued
3600 Tomales Petaluma Rd, Tomales, CA 94971 - Remove existing asphalt shingles and install new asphalt shingles - This permit is for the (L Shaped Building on the property, I will attach a map to indicate what structure we are working on. See permit # B44314 for the main house.) - Self certification - Class A installation - 1,698 sq ft — ReRoofing; With Electronic Inspection · Declared valuation: $20,000 · Contractor: Sutter Roofing Systems Inc
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel
Roof replacement permit issued (B44597)
Recorded status: Issued
3600 Tomales Petaluma Rd, Tomales, CA 94971 - Remove existing asphalt shingles and install new asphalt shingles - This permit is for the (L Shaped Building on the property, I will attach a map to indicate what structure we are working on. See permit # B44314 for the main house.) - Self certification - Class A installation - 1,698 sq ft — ReRoofing; With Electronic Inspection · Declared valuation: $20,000 · Contractor: Sutter Roofing Systems Inc
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel
Roof replacement permit application filed (B44314)
Current status: Issued
Remove existing asphalt shingles and install ne asphalt shingles - Class A installation - (Main house) I will attach a map of the house we are doing on the property. - 2,845 Sq ft of roofing — ReRoofing · Declared valuation: $25,000 · Contractor: Sutter Roofing Systems Inc
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel
Roof replacement permit issued (B44314)
Recorded status: Issued
Remove existing asphalt shingles and install ne asphalt shingles - Class A installation - (Main house) I will attach a map of the house we are doing on the property. - 2,845 Sq ft of roofing — ReRoofing · Declared valuation: $25,000 · Contractor: Sutter Roofing Systems Inc
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel
Annual ZIP 94971 home-value index checkpoint
Changed from $1,055,163 in September 2024 to $1,001,898 in September 2025.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94971 (not a parcel appraisal)
Annual ZIP 94971 home-value index checkpoint
Changed from $1,065,842 in September 2023 to $1,055,163 in September 2024.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94971 (not a parcel appraisal)
Solar / battery storage permit issued (175785)
Recorded status: Issued
9.8 Kw Groundmount Photovoltaic With Energy Storage System & Generator · Declared valuation: $65,000 · Contractor: North Bay Solar Electric
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel
Electrical / panel permit application filed (B35915)
Current status: Issued
Rewiring and new outlets in building, new fixtures, new breaker panel. — New Circuits / Outlets, Replace Circuits / Outlets · Declared valuation: $40,000 · Contractor: It Admin
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel
Electrical / panel permit issued (B35915)
Recorded status: Issued
Rewiring and new outlets in building, new fixtures, new breaker panel. — New Circuits / Outlets, Replace Circuits / Outlets · Declared valuation: $40,000 · Contractor: It Admin
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel
Annual ZIP 94971 home-value index checkpoint
Changed from $1,121,409 in September 2022 to $1,065,842 in September 2023.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94971 (not a parcel appraisal)
Solar / battery storage permit application filed (175785)
Current status: Issued
9.8 Kw Groundmount Photovoltaic With Energy Storage System & Generator · Declared valuation: $65,000 · Contractor: North Bay Solar Electric
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel
Solar / battery storage permit issued (B31614)
Recorded status: Issued
Installation of 9.6KW ground mount solar and 20.48KWH ESS. 24 400W modules 4 5.12KWH battteries 2 12KW Sol-Ark inverters · Declared valuation: $85,000 · Contractor: Charles Davidson Electric Inc
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel
Solar / battery storage permit application filed (B31614)
Current status: Issued
Installation of 9.6KW ground mount solar and 20.48KWH ESS. 24 400W modules 4 5.12KWH battteries 2 12KW Sol-Ark inverters · Declared valuation: $85,000 · Contractor: Charles Davidson Electric Inc
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel
Annual ZIP 94971 home-value index checkpoint
Changed from $1,098,063 in September 2021 to $1,121,409 in September 2022.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94971 (not a parcel appraisal)
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 →Issued after 7 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=2,977).
Issued after 5 mo — slower than 90% of plumbing / water heater / sewer permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 0d, n=2,211).
| Builder / contractor | Primary specialty | Here / ½ mi | ½ mi valuation | Citywide 24m trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Davidson Electric | Solar / battery storage | 4 on parcel4 in ½ mi | $196,120 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Sutter Roofing | Roof replacement | 2 on parcel2 in ½ mi | $45,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Sutter Roofing And Sheet Metal | Roof replacement | 2 on parcel2 in ½ mi | $27,950 |
| 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 94971
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 ($11,550/yr) + local voter-approved bond debt ($1,733/yr) + fixed direct levies/Mello-Roos ($450/yr).
Mapped hazard zone insurance context on this parcel:
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.
−$54,840/yr
Cash needed: $254,100
NOI: $15,243/yr
P&I: $5,840/mo
For $0/mo net cash flow
At $3,475/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 | $3,197/mo | −$4,969/mo | -23.5% | $10,134/mo | −$4,949/mo |
| Base (your inputs) | Your entered assumptions, 3.0%/yr rent growth | $3,475/mo | −$4,570/mo | -21.6% | $9,379/mo | −$4,352/mo |
| Optimistic (cap-limited) | +6% starting rent, 3% vacancy, 4.5%/yr rent growth (capped by AB 1482 ceiling of 8.6%/yr) | $3,684/mo | −$4,340/mo | -20.5% | $9,162/mo | −$3,898/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.
3600 Tomales Petaluma Rd, Tomales, CA 94971 - Remove existing asphalt shingles and install new asphalt shingles - This permit is for the (L Shaped Building on the property, I will attach a map to indicate what structure we are working on. See permit # B44314 for the main house.) - Self certification - Class A installation - 1,698 sq ft — ReRoofing; With Electronic Inspection
Remove existing asphalt shingles and install ne asphalt shingles - Class A installation - (Main house) I will attach a map of the house we are doing on the property. - 2,845 Sq ft of roofing — ReRoofing
9.8 Kw Groundmount Photovoltaic With Energy Storage System & Generator
Rewiring and new outlets in building, new fixtures, new breaker panel. — New Circuits / Outlets, Replace Circuits / Outlets
Installation of 9.6KW ground mount solar and 20.48KWH ESS. 24 400W modules 4 5.12KWH battteries 2 12KW Sol-Ark inverters
8.7KW roof mount PV, 20.48KWH (4 batteries) ESS system. 14KW HSB generator, separate permit, is also part of the system
Generator
3.20kw Rooftop Photovoltaic & Energy Storage System
tear off, re roof, install class a comp shingle, 10sq's, self cert — ReRoofing
tear off, re roof, install class a comp shingles, 28sq's, self cert — ReRoofing
Re-Roof***Ext To 4/11/19
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
156.80 acres
Assessor's classification for assessment purposes. This is not zoning.
3600 TOMALES PETALUMA RD
Source: County of Marin GIS (MarinMap), Parcels · Geography: parcel · Retrieved Nov 13, 2026
Search by parcel number 100-070-14. Assessed value is not market value.
Search by parcel number 100-070-14 (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.
| North Bay Solar Electric | Solar / battery storage | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $65,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| It Admin | Electrical / panel | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $40,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Capstone Roofing | Roof replacement | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $18,900 | 0 vs 0 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 |
| Roof replacementOn this parcel | 3,663 | 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.