237 Wetmore Ln
Petaluma 94952 · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.19545, -122.70128
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned A20 in Unincorporated Marin and mapped FEMA A flood / CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence.
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 25, 2019, 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 15% 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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Demolition at 275 Wetmore Ln (0.35 mi 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)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 358,412 sq ft (8.23 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 237 WETMORE LN
Zoning & Land Use
A20 — Agriculture and Conservation (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned A20 (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 A20 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned A20 (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 15% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 85% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0150D, effective May 4, 2009
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94952) · FY 2026
Studio $2,050 · 1BR $2,510 · 2BR $2,990 · 3BR $4,010 · 4BR $4,280
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
0 active or recent development projects and 3 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Additions & renovations1 permit
- Building systems1 permit
- Repairs1 permit
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Demolition at 275 Wetmore Ln (Issued)0.35 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 10.4 yr (first record Jun 7, 2016) with no new permit activity recorded in 10.4 yr.
- New home at 271 Wetmore Ln (Issued)0.41 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 4.8 yr (first record Jan 18, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 3 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Creative Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Owner Builder (6 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Owner (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B19954 | Roof replacement | Issued | Iss. Sep 25, 2019 | $12,765 | T/O DETACHED BARN, RE-SHEET BARN, RE-ROOF WITH CLASS A FIRE RATING COMP. SHINGLES, INSTALL 15 SQUARES TOTAL. — ReRoofing |