11 North St
Dillon Beach 94929 · Dillon Beach · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.25072, -122.96538
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-R1-BD in Unincorporated Marin with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,302,000 ($1,146,000–$1,458,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned C-R1-BD supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 two-unit residential development on a 1,394 sq ft lot.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$8,250 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (1 total permit, latest Aug 19, 2026).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all 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)
- ! 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Remodel / interior alteration (182399): Issued after 2 yr (8.8× the 83d median) — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 83d, 90th pct 266d, n=1,054).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 40 Sea Bluff (0.13 mi SW, 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)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 1,394 sq ft (0.03 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 11 NORTH ST
Zoning & Land Use
C-R1-BD — Residential Single Family (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned C-R1-BD (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned C-R1-BD, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-R1-BD, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 1,394 sq ft by the assessor; a split needs at least 2,400 sq ft (two lots of 1,200 sq ft or more).
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 X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0040E, effective August 15, 2017
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,146,000 – $1,458,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94929) · FY 2026
Studio $2,050 · 1BR $2,510 · 2BR $2,990 · 3BR $4,010 · 4BR $4,280
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Remodel / interior alteration (182399) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 2 yr (8.8× the 83d median) — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 83d, 90th pct 266d, n=1,054).
- New home at 40 Sea Bluff (Issued)0.13 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 3.4 yr (first record Jun 2, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.1 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,600,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 20 Sea Bluff (Issued)0.13 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 3.5 yr (first record May 16, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.2 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,420,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 314 Oceana Dr (Issued)0.24 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 3.4 yr (first record Jun 6, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.1 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,783,932 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Owner Builder (1 on parcel, 18 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Owner (9 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); Roseberry Construction (5 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); Carreiro Tom Const (2 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); Js Construction (2 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182399 | Remodel / interior alteration | Issued | Iss. Aug 19, 2026 | $15,000 | Remodel/Rebuild (E) Front Balcony & Stairs; Close In Garage - B W O P - |