7500 Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd
Petaluma 94952 · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.14518, -122.71058
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned A60 in Unincorporated Marin and mapped FEMA A flood / CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence.
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 16 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 22, 2026, 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 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) (about 12% 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 commercial building at 7500 Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd: Active in "Issued" for 10 yr (first record Nov 16, 2016) with no new permit activity recorded in 9.6 yr.
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 5515 Pt Reyes-petaluma Rd Aka 5275 Redhill (0.49 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:
- 18,607,612 sq ft (427.17 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Rural - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 7500 PT REYES PETALUMA RD; 7510 PT REYES PETALUMA RD; 7520 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 12% of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024); Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (about 88% 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 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)
1 active or recent development project and 2 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction1 permit
- Building systems1 permit
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New commercial building at 7500 Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 10 yr (first record Nov 16, 2016) with no new permit activity recorded in 9.6 yr.
- Electrical / panel (167859) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=3,019).
- New home at 5515 Pt Reyes-petaluma Rd Aka 5275 Redhill (Issued)0.49 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 13.1 yr (first record Oct 8, 2013) with no new permit activity recorded in 12.6 yr.
- New commercial building at 6901 Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd (Issued)0.5 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 29, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 21 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Owner (4 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Henris Roofing (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Cold Storage Manufacturing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); R And A Resources Dba Mac Metal Bldgs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building); Sutter Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (16 permits, 1 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48431 | Roof replacement | Issued | Iss. Sep 22, 2026 | $70,000 | ReRoofing |
| B31075 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Issued | Iss. Sep 15, 2022 | $500 | Add BackFlowpreventer to Espresso MAchine — New Plumbing Fixture(s) |
| B30121 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. Jun 21, 2022 | $17,000 | Replace AC Retail store — Replace Mechanical Appliance |
| B30050 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Issued | Iss. Jun 14, 2022 | $50 |