56 Bahama Reef
Novato 94949 · Bel Marin Keys · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.07944, -122.50999
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RSP-5.8-BFC in Unincorporated Marin with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA AE flood due diligence; benchmark value $1,433,000 ($1,261,000–$1,605,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RSP-5.8-BFC allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$57,830 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Jan 13, 2020).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, all of the lot of lot)
Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) overlaps this parcel. Expect mandatory flood insurance for federally backed loans and floodplain elevation/mitigation rules for new units or SB 9 applications.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Windows / doors / siding (73524): Pending in review for 11.6 yr — slower than 90% of windows / doors / siding permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=1,477).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Demolition at 54 Calypso Shores (0.39 mi N, applied). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$16,930/yr at $1,433,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,411/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:
- 12,415 sq ft (0.29 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 56 BAHAMA REEF
Zoning & Land Use
RSP-5.8-BFC — Residential Single Family Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
Undesignated — Undesignated (Novato)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RSP-5.8-BFC (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. The parcel point also falls in Undesignated.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotPossible, with conditions
Zoned RSP-5.8-BFC, a single-family residential zone. The parcel point also falls in Undesignated. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone AE) covers all of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
- SB 9: split into two lotsPossible, with conditions
Zoned RSP-5.8-BFC, a single-family residential zone. The parcel point also falls in Undesignated. The lot is 12,415 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone AE) covers all of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
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 AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0284E, 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: $1,261,000 – $1,605,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94949) · FY 2026
Studio $2,360 · 1BR $2,830 · 2BR $3,430 · 3BR $4,380 · 4BR $4,540
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
0 active or recent development projects and 117 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits
- Additions & renovations5 permits
- Building systems84 permits
- Repairs3 permits
- Other23 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Windows / doors / siding (73524) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 11.6 yr — slower than 90% of windows / doors / siding permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=1,477).
- Demolition at 54 Calypso Shores (Applied)0.39 mi N
In "Applied" for 4.5 yr (since May 26, 2022), exceeding the 55d median and 261d 90th percentile for demolition permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=130).
- New home at 116 Bahama Reef (Issued)0.18 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 3.5 yr (first record May 8, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.4 yr.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 1108 Bel Marin Keys Blvd (aka 1110) (Issued)0.2 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 4.6 yr (first record Mar 23, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.4 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Owner (2 on parcel, 15 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Builders Of Marin (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Mc Cauley And Father Const (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Mccauleys And Father Const (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Tesla Energy (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163909 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Jan 13, 2020 | $6,100 | Rooftop Solar 4.095 K W - Express |
| B19973 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Sep 27, 2019 | $1 | Replace external electrical panel — Service Upgrade |
| 152992 | Addition (adds square footage) | Issued | Iss. Aug 17, 2016 | $115,000 | Rmdl Br, Add Br/Ba, Deck T.D. 6/27/16 |
| 146938 | Windows / doors / siding | Issued | Iss. May 4, 2015 | $7,500 | Deck; Struct Wndws/Doors T.D.4/29/15 |
| 73524 | Windows / doors / siding | Applied | App. Mar 25, 2015 | $7,500 | Repl Chimney W/French Doors, Repair Eave To Match; Repl Wndws Beside New Doors W/Shorter - Express |
| 142232 | Remodel / interior alteration | Issued | Iss. Apr 14, 2014 | $20,000 | Rmdl 2 Bas, Repair Island In Kit |