560 A Pierce Point Rd
Inverness 94937 · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.12574, -122.88411
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-ARP-2 in Unincorporated Marin and mapped FEMA VE flood / CAL FIRE very high fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,730,000 ($1,471,000–$1,989,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$266,880 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Oct 28, 2025).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (VE, about 2% 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 Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (about 98% 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
Accessory dwelling unit at 560 Pierce Point Rd (adu 560a): Active in "Issued" for 2.4 yr (first record Jun 12, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 20 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $970,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$20,345/yr at $1,730,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,695/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:
- 403,540 sq ft (9.26 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Multiple-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 560A PIERCE POINT RD; 560 PIERCE POINT RD
Zoning & Land Use
C-ARP-2 — Agriculture Residential Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned C-ARP-2 (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 C-ARP-2 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-ARP-2 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (about 98% of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone D: possible but undetermined flood hazard (about 18% of the lot); Zone VE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 2% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 80% 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: $1,471,000 – $1,989,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94937) · FY 2026
Studio $2,400 · 1BR $2,870 · 2BR $3,480 · 3BR $4,450 · 4BR $4,610
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
0 active or recent development projects and 3 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Other3 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 560 Pierce Point Rd (adu 560a) (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 2.4 yr (first record Jun 12, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 20 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $970,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Jg Lino Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); American Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44575 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Oct 28, 2025 | $44,338 | RESIDENTIAL ROOF-MOUNTED PV ARRAY w/ BATTERY ESS INSTALLATION |
| 178832 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Issued | Iss. Mar 14, 2025 | $970,000 | Demo (E) Guest House & Construct (N) Single Story A D U; Decks |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 2 entries (report years 2025).