12375 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Point Reyes Station 94956 · Inverness · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.07249, -122.82712
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-RSP-0.33 in Unincorporated Marin with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) / Alquist-Priolo fault due diligence; benchmark value $1,707,000 ($1,502,000–$1,912,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone C-RSP-0.33 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Nov 17, 2025, 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
- ! 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 High 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)
- ! Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone (about 46% of the lot of lot)
Intersects a State-mapped surface fault rupture zone. Adding habitable structures or subdividing typically requires a site-specific geologic fault investigation.
Source: California Geological Survey Alquist-Priolo Zones
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Addition (adds square footage) (93712): Pending in review for 12 mo (2.3× the 160d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 160d, 75th pct 249d, n=316).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 9,714 sq ft (0.22 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 12375 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
C-RSP-0.33 — Residential Single Family Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned C-RSP-0.33 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotPossible, with conditions
Zoned C-RSP-0.33, a single-family residential zone. Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone covers about 46% of the lot: the project must meet the seismic building standards, and a fault study is usually required.
- SB 9: split into two lotsPossible, with conditions
Zoned C-RSP-0.33, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 9,714 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original. Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone covers about 46% of the lot: the project must meet the seismic building standards, and a fault study is usually required.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- High 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 06041C0229E, effective August 15, 2017
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone (Inverness quadrangle) (about 46% of the lot)
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,502,000 – $1,912,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94956) · FY 2026
Studio $2,050 · 1BR $2,510 · 2BR $2,990 · 3BR $3,730 · 4BR $3,960
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Addition (adds square footage) (93712) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 12 mo (2.3× the 160d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 160d, 75th pct 249d, n=316).
- Demolition at 100 Balboa Ave (Issued)0.47 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 21 mo (first record Feb 20, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 19 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: J And J Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other); Rays Rescue Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); North Cal Restoration And Construction (2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Jg Lino Construction (2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Millennial Development (2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93712 | Addition (adds square footage) | Applied | App. Nov 17, 2025 | $50,000 | Remodel Kitchen, Convert Utility To Bath & Hallway |
| B43343 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Issued | Iss. Aug 5, 2025 | $8,500 | installation of navien tankless water heater model 240 A2, removal of existing tank style water heater, capping of exist… |
| B34243 | Other | Issued | Iss. Jun 12, 2023 | $21,523 | Provide and install 18kW ground-mount Generac generator to existing SFD. |