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· Novato · Coordinates: 38.10048, -122.54162
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned OS in Novato and mapped CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence.
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 26, 2025, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
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 High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (all 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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Martinez TM (0.21 mi NE, 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:
- 431,157 sq ft (9.90 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Tax Exempt
- Addresses on lot:
- 1
Zoning & Land Use
OS — Open Space (Novato)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned OS (open space): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned OS (open space), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned OS (open space), not a single-family residential zone.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (all 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)
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)
0 active or recent development projects and 4 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Additions & renovations1 permit
- Building systems2 permits
- Repairs1 permit
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Martinez TM (Entitled)0.21 mi NE
Active in "Entitled" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 18, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.8 yr.
- Detached ADU (Issued)0.3 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 4.9 yr (first record Dec 1, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.1 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.35 mi NW
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)0.35 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 8.8 yr (first record Jan 10, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.8 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178900 | Remodel / interior alteration | Issued | Iss. Mar 26, 2025 | $300,000 | Interior Remodel; Main Panel Upgrade; Heat Pump H V A C *County Owned Property* |