200 San Marin Dr
Novato 94945 · Novato · Coordinates: 38.12185, -122.60083
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned CG in Novato and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,185,000 ($1,007,000–$1,363,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Area valuation benchmark anchored at $1,185,000
Estimated range $1,007,000–$1,363,000 derived from area zhvi + acs + permit benchmark and 25,570 sq ft lot geometry.
Source: ZIP 94945 Zillow Home Value Index ($1,063,156, September 2026) (Data provided by Zillow)
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 Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (about 38% 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 Mar 24, 2025)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Comstock Commons: Active in "Entitled" for 4.5 yr (first record May 10, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.5 yr. High-impact scale (6 housing units across 0 permits).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home (0.16 mi S, issued). 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:
- 25,570 sq ft (0.59 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Commercial - Unimproved
- Addresses on lot:
- 200 SAN MARIN DR
Zoning & Land Use
CG — General Commercial (Novato)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned CG (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned CG (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned CG (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (about 38% of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0276D, 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: $1,007,000 – $1,363,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94945) · FY 2026
Studio $2,050 · 1BR $2,510 · 2BR $2,990 · 3BR $3,770 · 4BR $3,960
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since —)
2 active or recent development projects (4 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 0 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Comstock Commons (Entitled)On this parcel
Active in "Entitled" for 4.5 yr (first record May 10, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.5 yr. High-impact scale (6 housing units across 0 permits).
- New home (Issued)0.16 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 2.6 yr (first record Apr 16, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.6 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.2 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 6.3 yr (first record Jul 13, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.3 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.2 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 6.4 yr (first record Jun 5, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.4 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 1 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2022).