5515 Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd
Petaluma 94952 · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.18187, -122.66642
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned A60 in Unincorporated Marin and mapped CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence.
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 24, 2014, 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
- ! 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 16% 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 5515 Pt Reyes-petaluma Rd Aka 5275 Redhill: Active in "Issued" for 13.1 yr (first record Oct 8, 2013) with no new permit activity recorded in 12.6 yr.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5231 Red Hill Rd (0.17 mi N, 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:
- 804,074 sq ft (18.46 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Rural - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 5515 PT REYES PETALUMA RD
Zoning & Land Use
A60 — Agriculture and Conservation (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned A60 (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 A60 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned A60 (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 16% of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024); Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (about 84% of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0150D, effective May 4, 2009
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94952) · FY 2026
Studio $2,050 · 1BR $2,510 · 2BR $2,990 · 3BR $4,010 · 4BR $4,280
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
0 active or recent development projects and 2 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Building systems2 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 5515 Pt Reyes-petaluma Rd Aka 5275 Redhill (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 13.1 yr (first record Oct 8, 2013) with no new permit activity recorded in 12.6 yr.
- New home at 5231 Red Hill Rd (Issued)0.17 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 11.9 yr (first record Dec 23, 2014) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.2 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Apex Contractors (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · General repair); Owner Builder (1 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Morita Construction (1 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141985 | General repair | Issued | Iss. Mar 24, 2014 | $8,000 | Retaining Wall At Driveway/Parking Area. Addr Change From 5275 To 5515 9/28/15 Kp |
| 141984 | New single-family home | Issued | Iss. Mar 24, 2014 | $575,000 | New S F D W/Att Gar & Decks T.D. 12/3/13. Addr Change From 5275 To 5515 9/28/15 Kp |