20135 State Route 1
Marshall 94940 · East Shore · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.16124, -122.89457
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-VCR in Unincorporated Marin with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA VE flood / CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,738,000 ($1,529,000–$1,947,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone C-VCR allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 13, 2014, 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 (VE, about 97% of the lot of lot)
Zone VE: 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) (about 4% 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 commercial building at 20105 State Route (240 ft SE, 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 (~$20,437/yr at $1,738,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,703/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:
- 21,693 sq ft (0.50 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 20135 STATE ROUTE 1
Zoning & Land Use
C-VCR — Village Commercial Residential (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned C-VCR (mixed use): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-VCR (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-VCR (mixed use), 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) (about 4% of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone VE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 97% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 3% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0095E, 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: $1,529,000 – $1,947,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94940) · FY 2026
Studio $2,050 · 1BR $2,510 · 2BR $2,990 · 3BR $3,870 · 4BR $4,090
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New commercial building at 20105 State Route (Issued)240 ft SE
Active in "Issued" for 6.3 yr (first record Jul 8, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.6 yr. High-impact scale ($1,500,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Raindance Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Owner (2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Owner Builder (1 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141159 | Roof replacement | Issued | Iss. Jan 13, 2014 | $5,800 | Re-Roof |