1787 Grant Ave
Novato 94945 · Novato · Coordinates: 38.10865, -122.58229
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned PD in Novato and mapped FEMA AE flood due diligence; benchmark value $1,185,000 ($1,007,000–$1,363,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Area valuation benchmark anchored at $1,185,000
Estimated range $1,007,000–$1,363,000 derived from area zhvi + acs + permit benchmark and 82,546 sq ft lot geometry.
Source: ZIP 94945 Zillow Home Value Index ($1,063,156, September 2026) (Data provided by Zillow)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, about 20% 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Lodge on Novato Creek: Active in "Entitled" for 2 yr (first record Nov 18, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2 yr. High-impact scale (55 housing units, 5 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: AMG 4th and Grant (270 ft N, 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)
- ! 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:
- 82,546 sq ft (1.89 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Commercial - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 1787 GRANT AVE
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
- Not in a State-mapped fire hazard severity zone
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 20% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 48% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 32% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0277E, 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: $1,007,000 – $1,363,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94945) · FY 2026
Studio $2,050 · 1BR $2,510 · 2BR $2,990 · 3BR $3,770 · 4BR $3,960
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since —)
4 active or recent development projects (58 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 0 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Lodge on Novato Creek (Entitled)On this parcel
Active in "Entitled" for 2 yr (first record Nov 18, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2 yr. High-impact scale (55 housing units, 5 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- AMG 4th and Grant (Entitled)270 ft N
Active in "Entitled" for 2.2 yr (first record Aug 27, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.2 yr. High-impact scale (209 housing units, 206 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- AMG 3rd and Grant (Entitled)270 ft N
Active in "Entitled" for 2.4 yr (first record Jun 11, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.4 yr. High-impact scale (56 housing units, 55 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- Landing Ct (Entitled)0.22 mi E
Active in "Entitled" for 6.6 yr (first record Apr 16, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.6 yr. High-impact scale (32 housing units, 7 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
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: 2 entries (report years 2024, 2025).