144 Cypress Ave
Dillon Beach 94929 · Dillon Beach · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.25082, -122.96569
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 $1,513,000 ($1,331,000–$1,695,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned C-R1-BD supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 4,530 sq ft lot.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$125,707 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Mar 9, 2020).
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
Addition (adds square footage) (155863): Issued after 22 mo (4.2× the 160d median) — slower than 90% of addition (adds square footage) permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 160d, 90th pct 440d, n=316).
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 S, 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:
- 4,530 sq ft (0.10 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 144 CYPRESS AVE
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 lotsLikely eligible
Zoned C-R1-BD, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 4,530 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
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: $1,331,000 – $1,695,000 · 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
- Addition (adds square footage) (155863) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 22 mo (4.2× the 160d median) — slower than 90% of addition (adds square footage) permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 160d, 90th pct 440d, n=316).
- New home at 40 Sea Bluff (Issued)0.13 mi S
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 S
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)0.23 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 (2 on parcel, 11 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); Scuderi Builders (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Other); Morita Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Owner Builder (18 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Roseberry Construction (5 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22265 | Windows / doors / siding | Issued | Iss. Mar 9, 2020 | $6,000 | siding replacement partial — Siding Replacement |
| 164061 | Other | Issued | Iss. Jan 27, 2020 | $1,120 | Add Door From Storage To Bath Hall. |
| 163762 | Remodel / interior alteration | Issued | Iss. Dec 30, 2019 | $8,350 | Rmdl 1 Bedroom & Replace Sub Floor, New Sub Panel T.D. Next In Line 12/23/19 |
| B20290 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Nov 6, 2019 | $21,320 | <p>Replace sub panel and add new outlets.</p><p>Replace 17 windows like for like. </p> — New Circuits / Outlets, Replace… |
| 155863 | Addition (adds square footage) | Issued |