5749 Lucas Valley Rd
Nicasio 94946 · Nicasio · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.05398, -122.65987
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned ARP-60 in Unincorporated Marin and mapped FEMA A flood / CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $2,152,000 ($1,894,000–$2,410,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$68,427 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (15 total permits, latest Jul 3, 2025).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (A, about 13% 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 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Solar / battery storage (92126): Pending in review for 2.5 yr — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=2,977).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5760 Lucas Valley Rd (0.26 mi NW, 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)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 2,108,652 sq ft (48.41 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 5749 LUCAS VALLEY RD; 5755 LUCAS VALLEY RD
Zoning & Land Use
ARP-60 — Agriculture Residential Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned ARP-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 ARP-60 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned ARP-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) (all of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone A: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 13% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 87% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0275D, 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: $1,894,000 – $2,410,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94946) · FY 2026
Studio $2,050 · 1BR $2,510 · 2BR $2,990 · 3BR $3,730 · 4BR $3,960
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 5760 Lucas Valley Rd (Applied)0.26 mi NW
In "Applied" for 6.9 yr (since Dec 18, 2019), 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, $1,365,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Solar / battery storage (92126) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 2.5 yr — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=2,977).
- Electrical / panel (155958) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=3,019).
- Demolition at 5655 Lucas Valley Rd (Issued)0.28 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 12.4 yr (first record Jun 19, 2014) with no new permit activity recorded in 12.2 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Tesla Energy (6 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Solar Savings Direct (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Freedom Forever (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Ielmorini Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Rocky Hill Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (15 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42976 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jul 3, 2025 | $10,576 | Like for like main panel replacement 200 Amp, same location, no added load — Service Upgrade |
| B39893 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Oct 22, 2024 | $1 | 63 MODULES-ROOF MOUNTED - 25.52 kWDC; 03 - TESLA POWERWALL 3;03 - 60A NON FUSED BATTERY DISCONNECT |
| B38399 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Jun 13, 2024 | $89,831 | 70 roof mounted solar panels 4 Tesla Powerwall 3 |
| 92126 | Solar / battery storage | Applied | App. Apr 25, 2024 | — | Rooftop Pv & Ess |
| B37301 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Mar 12, 2024 |