292 Crest Rd
Novato 94945 · Green Point · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.11745, -122.52024
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned ARP-2 in Unincorporated Marin and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,363,000 ($1,199,000–$1,527,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$26,211 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (10 total permits, latest May 28, 2025).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
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 Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State 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 Apr 1, 2024)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Electrical / panel (165823): Issued after 3 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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 260 Crest Rd (0.12 mi SE, applied). 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:
- 52,838 sq ft (1.21 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 292 CREST RD
Zoning & Land Use
ARP-2 — Agriculture Residential Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
Undesignated — Undesignated (Novato)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned ARP-2 (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 ARP-2 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone. The parcel point also falls in Undesignated.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned ARP-2 (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
- Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (all of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0282E, 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: $1,199,000 – $1,527,000 · 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
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Electrical / panel (165823) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=3,019).
- New home at 260 Crest Rd (Applied)0.12 mi SE
In "Applied" for 4.3 yr (since Jul 8, 2022), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
- New home (Issued)0.26 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 8.2 yr (first record Sep 12, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.2 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Owner (1 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); La Solar Group (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Vital Energy Solutions (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); J And J Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Gagne Brothers Enterprises (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (10 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42558 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. May 28, 2025 | $30,303 | Roof-mount PV 7.36kW DC (6.08kW AC) and ESS 13.5kWh AC |
| B37226 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. Mar 5, 2024 | $17,000 | 2x Tesla Powerwall 2,Backup gateway,Gateway RSD,100A AC Disconnect. |
| B30311 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Jul 8, 2022 | $1,350 | Addition to the existing solar system, 2 modules, |
| B29105 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Issued | Iss. Mar 16, 2022 | $6,500 | Upgrade and relocate gas meter — New Gas Service, Replace Plumbing Fixtures(s) |
| B27090 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Issued | Iss. Sep 21, 2021 |