14700 State Route 1
Point Reyes Station 94956 · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.10738, -122.82358
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-APZ-60 in Unincorporated Marin and mapped CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,798,000 ($1,528,000–$2,068,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$256,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (11 total permits, latest Jul 20, 2026).
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) (about 67% 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
New home at 14700 State Route 1: Active in "Issued" for 12.9 yr (first record Dec 16, 2013) with no new permit activity recorded in 11.7 yr.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$21,127/yr at $1,798,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,761/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:
- 17,873,888 sq ft (410.33 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Agricultural - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 14700 STATE ROUTE 1
Zoning & Land Use
C-APZ-60 — Agriculture Production Zone (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned C-APZ-60 (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-APZ-60 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-APZ-60 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (about 67% of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024); Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (about 33% of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0230E, 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: $1,528,000 – $2,068,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since —)
0 active or recent development projects and 0 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 14700 State Route 1 (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 12.9 yr (first record Dec 16, 2013) with no new permit activity recorded in 11.7 yr.
- Solar / battery storage (182144) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=2,977).
- Solar / battery storage (180840) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=2,977).
- Addition (adds square footage) (182003) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 9 mo (1.7× the 160d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 160d, 75th pct 249d, n=316).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Solarcraft Services (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Owner (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Tim Mc Closkey Electric (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Schalich Brothers Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Owner Builder (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (11 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182144 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Jul 20, 2026 | $383,734 | Install Ground Mount 111.3 Kw Dc P V System |
| 182003 | Addition (adds square footage) | Issued | Iss. Jun 25, 2026 | $2,000,000 | Whole House Remodel; Convert Garage & Sunroom To 3 Bdrms, 3 Baths, Closets, Laundry; Propane F/P Insert; Decks |
| 180840 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Jan 2, 2026 | $373,734 | Commercial Roof Mount Pv Installation, 111.3 K W |
| B34852 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jul 25, 2023 | $1,000 |