658 A Hancock St
Novato 94945 · Novato · Coordinates: 38.10527, -122.56064
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned BPO in Novato and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $1,136,000 ($966,000–$1,306,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Area valuation benchmark anchored at $1,136,000
Estimated range $966,000–$1,306,000 derived from area zhvi + acs + permit benchmark and 14,157 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Attached ADU (0.17 mi N, 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 (~$13,514/yr at $1,136,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,126/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:
- 14,157 sq ft (0.33 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 658A HANCOCK ST; 658 HANCOCK ST
Zoning & Land Use
BPO — Business and Professional Office (Novato)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned BPO (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned BPO (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned BPO (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: 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: $966,000 – $1,306,000 · 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 —)
2 active or recent development projects (2 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 0 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Attached ADU (Entitled)0.17 mi N
Active in "Entitled" for 5.6 yr (first record Apr 14, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 5.6 yr.
- Fallah Residence (Entitled)0.17 mi S
Active in "Entitled" for 22 mo (first record Jan 24, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 22 mo.
- New home (Issued)0.27 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 8.5 yr (first record May 3, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.5 yr.
- Detached ADU (Issued)0.38 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 5.2 yr (first record Aug 30, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.9 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: 4 entries (report years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).