1014 Machin Ave
Novato 94945 · Novato · Coordinates: 38.10787, -122.56815
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned CI in Novato and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $1,064,000 ($904,000–$1,224,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Area valuation benchmark anchored at $1,064,000
Estimated range $904,000–$1,224,000 derived from area zhvi + acs + permit benchmark and 6,055 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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X))
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X). Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: First and Grant Mixed Use (0.19 mi W, 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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$12,686/yr at $1,064,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,057/mo). Confirm exact Mello-Roos / CFD special assessments on the county tax bill.
Source: CA Const. Art. XIIIA (Prop 13) · County Tax Collector
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 6,055 sq ft (0.14 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Multiple-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 1014 MACHIN AVE
Zoning & Land Use
CI — Commercial / Industrial (Novato)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned CI (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned CI (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned CI (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (all 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: $904,000 – $1,224,000 · 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)
5 active or recent development projects (85 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 4 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits (1 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- First and Grant Mixed Use (Entitled)0.19 mi W
Active in "Entitled" for 8 yr (first record Nov 5, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8 yr. High-impact scale (32 housing units, 6 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- 7299 Redwood Blvd Apartments (Entitled)0.27 mi SW
Active in "Entitled" for 14 mo (first record Sep 22, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo. High-impact scale (82 housing units, 81 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- Village at Novato (Entitled)0.33 mi N
Active in "Entitled" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 23, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.8 yr. High-impact scale (178 housing units, 25 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- Atherton Place (Entitled)0.34 mi N
Active in "Entitled" for 7.1 yr (first record Oct 6, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.1 yr. High-impact scale (50 housing units 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: 4 entries (report years 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025).