106 Michele Cir
Novato 94947 · Novato · Coordinates: 38.11386, -122.61222
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned PD in Novato and mapped CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,043,000 ($887,000–$1,199,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Area valuation benchmark anchored at $1,043,000
Estimated range $887,000–$1,199,000 derived from area zhvi + acs + permit benchmark and 8,712 sq ft lot geometry.
Source: ZIP 94947 Zillow Home Value Index ($1,012,808, 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 High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local 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 Mar 24, 2025)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Jr Accessory Dwelling (0.25 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)
- ! Bulk building permits not published for Novato
Permit counts and nearby activity on this page may omit municipal counter records. Request a parcel permit report directly from the local building department.
Source: Source coverage registry (Novato)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 8,712 sq ft (0.20 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 106 MICHELE CIR
Zoning & Land Use
PD — Planned District (Novato)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned PD (planned development): ADUs are allowed if the zone allows a home, which depends on the approved plan.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned PD (planned development): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Planned District: depends on the approved plan.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned PD (planned development): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Planned District: depends on the approved plan.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (all 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: $887,000 – $1,199,000 · 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 November 2024)
1 active or recent development project (3 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 2 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Building systems2 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Jr Accessory Dwelling (Issued)0.25 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 4.4 yr (first record Jul 6, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.4 yr.
- Jr Accessory Dwelling (Issued)0.25 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 4.5 yr (first record May 16, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.5 yr.
- Sheedy Land Division (Entitled)0.33 mi NE
Active in "Entitled" for 18 mo (first record May 2, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 18 mo.
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: 3 entries (report years 2023, 2024, 2025).