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· North Novato · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.13498, -122.56300
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned IP in Unincorporated Marin and mapped FEMA AE flood / CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,514,000 ($1,287,000–$1,741,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 20, 2022, 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 (AE, about 97% of the lot of lot)
Zone AE: 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 (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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Electrical / panel (144947): Issued after 5 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=3,019).
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: Habitat 4 Humanity (0.1 mi SW, entitled). 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:
- 60,679 sq ft (1.39 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Commercial - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 1
Zoning & Land Use
IP — Industrial Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
Undesignated — Undesignated (Novato)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned IP (industrial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply. The parcel point also falls in Undesignated.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned IP (industrial), not a single-family residential zone. The parcel point also falls in Undesignated.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned IP (industrial), 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 (Local Responsibility Area) (all of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 97% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 3% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0164E, effective March 16, 2016
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,287,000 – $1,741,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Metro FMR (San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area) · FY 2026
Studio $2,485 · 1BR $2,977 · 2BR $3,604 · 3BR $4,604 · 4BR $4,772
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
0 active or recent development projects and 5 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction1 permit
- Additions & renovations1 permit
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Habitat 4 Humanity (Entitled)0.1 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 4.8 yr (since Jan 11, 2022), exceeding the 292d median and 313d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=21). High-impact scale (80 housing units, 80 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- Electrical / panel (144947) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=3,019).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Metropolitan Elect (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Velex (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172360 | Other | Issued | Iss. Sep 20, 2022 | $2,000 | Decommission T-Mobile Cell Site T.D. 8--29-22 |
| 144947 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Nov 17, 2014 | $30,000 | Add 2 New Antennae; 1 R R H; Coax Jumper Lines, Batt, Cable, Equip In Exst Cabinet***Expire T.D. 7/7/14 (Kellie Marshall… |