1271 Valley Oak Ct
Novato 94947 · Novato · Coordinates: 38.08692, -122.55527
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned PD in Novato and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $1,013,000 ($861,000–$1,165,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Area valuation benchmark anchored at $1,013,000
Estimated range $861,000–$1,165,000 derived from area zhvi + acs + permit benchmark and 697 sq ft lot geometry.
Source: ZIP 94947 Zillow Home Value Index ($1,012,808, 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Davis SB 9 Units: Active in "Entitled" for 23 mo (first record Dec 3, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 23 mo.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Gonzalez ADU (0.19 mi W, 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:
- 697 sq ft (0.02 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single Family Attached
- Addresses on lot:
- 1271 VALLEY OAK CT; 1271 VALLEY OAK CT C
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 X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0283E, 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: $861,000 – $1,165,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94947) · FY 2026
Studio $2,250 · 1BR $2,690 · 2BR $3,260 · 3BR $4,160 · 4BR $4,320
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since —)
1 active or recent development project (1 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 0 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Davis SB 9 Units (Entitled)On this parcel
Active in "Entitled" for 23 mo (first record Dec 3, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 23 mo.
- Gonzalez ADU (Issued)0.19 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 14 mo (first record Sep 9, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo.
- New home (Issued)0.41 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 8.2 yr (first record Aug 31, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.2 yr.
- Accessory Dwelling (Issued)0.45 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 4.8 yr (first record Jan 10, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.8 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: 2 entries (report years 2024, 2025).