4025 Novato Blvd
Novato 94947 · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.11136, -122.67017
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; benchmark value $1,024,000 ($870,000–$1,178,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$10,800 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Aug 20, 2024).
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 High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (about 79% 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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$12,226/yr at $1,024,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,019/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:
- 25,058,326 sq ft (575.26 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Farmland - Imprv
- Addresses on lot:
- 4025 NOVATO BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
A60 — Agriculture and Conservation (Unincorporated Marin)
Undesignated — Undesignated (Novato)
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. The parcel point also falls in Undesignated.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned A60 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone. The parcel point also falls in Undesignated.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned A60 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone. The parcel point also falls in Undesignated.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (about 79% of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024); Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (about 21% 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 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: $870,000 – $1,178,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94947) · FY 2026
Studio $2,250 · 1BR $2,690 · 2BR $3,260 · 3BR $4,160 · 4BR $4,320
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since —)
0 active or recent development projects and 0 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Kruetzfeldt Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Strom Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Adams Refrigeration Service A California Corpo (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B39187 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. Aug 20, 2024 | $10,000 | REPLACE HEATPUMP IN ATTIC LOCATION.INSTALL MITSUBISHI FORCED AIR HEATPUMP — Replace Ductwork, Replace Mechanical Applian… |
| B11044 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Sep 20, 2016 | $20,000 | REPLACE 400A 3-PHASE MAIN WITH 400A 1-PHASE MAIN — Service Upgrade, Replace Circuits / Outlets |
| 150620 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Feb 3, 2016 | $68,820 | 18.60kw Roof Mount Photovoltaic - Express |