14500 Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd
Point Reyes Station 94956 · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.07473, -122.77805
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-APZ-60 in Unincorporated Marin and mapped FEMA A flood / CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,542,000 ($1,311,000–$1,773,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through May 30, 2023, 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 17% 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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$18,183/yr at $1,542,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,515/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:
- 14,709,820 sq ft (337.69 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Agricultural - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 14500 PT REYES PETALUMA RD
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
- 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 17% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 83% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0235D, effective May 4, 2009
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,311,000 – $1,773,000 · 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
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Martinelli Electric (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33768 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. May 30, 2023 | $7,500 | Install new 200 amp electrical service on main house. Separate from agricultural electrical meter fed from the barn. — S… |
| B33769 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. May 6, 2023 | $7,500 | Install new 200 amp Electrical service on main house. House electrical is currently being power from an agricultural met… |
| B25123 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Mar 11, 2021 | $4,000 | Replace existing sub panel for existing trailer and septic system. Old panel is corroded and unserviceable. — Replace Ci… |