208 Castle Ct
Novato 94945 · Novato · Coordinates: 38.10609, -122.54753
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned PD in Novato and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,124,000 ($955,000–$1,293,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Area valuation benchmark anchored at $1,124,000
Estimated range $955,000–$1,293,000 derived from area zhvi + acs + permit benchmark and 12,240 sq ft lot geometry.
Source: ZIP 94945 Zillow Home Value Index ($1,063,156, 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 Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (about 90% 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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home (0.17 mi SE, 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:
- 12,240 sq ft (0.28 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 208 CASTLE CT
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
- Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (about 90% of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0281E, 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: $955,000 – $1,293,000 · 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 November 2024)
0 active or recent development projects and 5 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Additions & renovations1 permit
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home (Issued)0.17 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 8.8 yr (first record Jan 10, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.8 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.17 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 8.8 yr (first record Jan 10, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.8 yr.
- Detached ADU (Issued)0.27 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 5 yr (first record Dec 1, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.1 yr.
- Jr Accessory Dwelling (Issued)0.41 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 3.9 yr (first record Dec 13, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.9 yr.
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: 1 entry (report years 2020).