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· Novato · Coordinates: 38.10235, -122.56339
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R4-6.0 in Novato with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps.
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R4-6.0 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: Novato zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
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: Landing Court Apartments (0.33 mi S, 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)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 6,970 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 1
Zoning & Land Use
R4-6.0 — Medium Density Detatched Residenial (Novato)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R4-6.0 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R4-6.0 (single-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Medium Density Detached Residential.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R4-6.0 (single-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Medium Density Detached Residential.
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 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)
HUD Metro FMR (San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area) · FY 2026
Studio $2,485 · 1BR $2,977 · 2BR $3,604 · 3BR $4,604 · 4BR $4,772
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)
- Adds housing (ADU)1 permit (1 units)
- Demolition1 permit
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Landing Court Apartments (Entitled)0.33 mi S
Active in "Entitled" for 2 yr (first record Oct 28, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2 yr. High-impact scale (301 housing units, 298 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- 7299 Redwood Blvd Apartments (Entitled)0.44 mi W
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).
- New home (Issued)0.14 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 7.1 yr (first record Sep 30, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.1 yr.
- Fallah Residence (Entitled)0.15 mi E
Active in "Entitled" for 22 mo (first record Jan 24, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 22 mo.
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 2019).