27 Anton Way
Novato 94945 · Green Point · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.11948, -122.51832
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned ARP-2 in Unincorporated Marin and mapped FEMA AE flood / CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,337,000 ($1,177,000–$1,497,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 7 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 30, 2026, 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 67% 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 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
Remodel / interior alteration (87362): Pending in review for 5.8 yr (25.7× the 83d median) — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 83d, 90th pct 266d, n=1,054).
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 (0.24 mi S, 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:
- 66,908 sq ft (1.54 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 27 ANTON WAY; 29 ANTON WAY
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 AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 67% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 33% 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: $1,177,000 – $1,497,000 · 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
- Remodel / interior alteration (87362) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 5.8 yr (25.7× the 83d median) — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 83d, 90th pct 266d, n=1,054).
- Other (82495) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8.1 yr — slower than 90% of other permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 71d, n=1,560).
- Addition (adds square footage) (82492) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8.1 yr (18.6× the 160d median) — slower than 90% of addition (adds square footage) permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 160d, 90th pct 440d, n=316).
- New home at 260 Crest Rd (Applied)0.24 mi S
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Owner Builder (2 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Dynaforce Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Mountain Top Construction (2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Rasmussen Dv And Son (2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); J And J Custom Builders (1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94547 | Remodel / interior alteration | Applied | App. Sep 30, 2026 | $850,000 | Legalization Of As Built Existing Conditions And Exterior Decks - B W O P |
| 87362 | Remodel / interior alteration | Applied | App. Jan 12, 2021 | $40,000 | A D U On Bottom Fl |
| 162407 | Remodel / interior alteration | Issued | Iss. Aug 21, 2019 | $500 | Take Out Wall Betw Rooms T.D. 8/19/19 |
| 160086 | General repair | Issued | Iss. Nov 8, 2018 | $6,000 | Replaster Pool |
| 82495 | Other | Applied | App. Sep 20, 2018 | $10,000 |