211 Mesa Rd
Point Reyes Station 94956 · Pt. Reyes Station · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.07427, -122.81140
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-RMP-1 in Unincorporated Marin with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A flood / CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,954,000 ($1,720,000–$2,188,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone C-RMP-1 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (1 ADU permit permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$146,968 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Sep 1, 2021).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (A, about 6% 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 5 new homes at 11401 State Route (0.43 mi SE, applied). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$22,921/yr at $1,954,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,910/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:
- 44,126 sq ft (1.01 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 211 MESA RD; 213 MESA RD
Zoning & Land Use
C-RMP-1 — Residential Multiple Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned C-RMP-1 (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-RMP-1 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-RMP-1 (multifamily residential), 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 6% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 94% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0233D, 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: $1,720,000 – $2,188,000 · 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
- 5 new homes at 11401 State Route (Applied)0.43 mi SE
In "Applied" for 2.6 yr (since Apr 10, 2024), exceeding the 292d median and 313d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=21). High-impact scale (5 housing units, $1,200,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 11815 State Route (Applied)0.45 mi E
In "Applied" for 6 yr (since Nov 17, 2020), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121). High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $780,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 50 Knob Hill Rd (Issued)0.16 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 4.1 yr (first record Oct 17, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.2 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $2,100,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 350 Mesa Rd (Issued)0.17 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 4.3 yr (first record Jul 21, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.3 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,370,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Korhummel Paul Frederick (2 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); American Solar (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Owner Builder (17 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); Midstate Construction (8 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Lunny Grading And Paving (4 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26869 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Sep 1, 2021 | $12,000 | (2) TESLA POWERWALLS. Energy storage units. |
| 157874 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Mar 8, 2018 | $28,000 | P V Sys 7.85 K W - Express |
| 153972 | Addition (adds square footage) | Issued | Iss. Dec 6, 2016 | $420,000 | Remod, Addtn + 2nd Unit, Propane Tnk ***Extended 12/6/19 |
| 152077 | New garage / accessory structure | Issued | Iss. May 23, 2016 | $80,000 | Detached Garage |