1339 N Hamilton Pkwy Apt 101
Novato 94949 · Novato · Coordinates: 38.06026, -122.52905
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned PD in Novato and mapped CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,208,000 ($1,027,000–$1,389,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Active nearby investment (New home)
220 ft SW in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
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) (about 5% 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Homeward Bound Veterans & Workforce Housing: Active in "Entitled" for 4.2 yr (first record Aug 23, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.2 yr. High-impact scale (50 housing units, 50 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 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:
- 123,449 sq ft (2.83 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Tax Exempt
- Addresses on lot:
- 1339 N HAMILTON PKWY APT 101; 1339 N HAMILTON PKWY APT 102; 1339 N HAMILTON PKWY APT 103
Zoning & Land Use
PD — Planned District (Novato)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned PD (planned development): ADUs are allowed if the zone allows a home, which depends on the approved plan.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned PD (planned development): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Planned District: depends on the approved plan.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned PD (planned development): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Planned District: depends on the approved plan.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (about 5% of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025); Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (about 19% of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0292E, 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: $1,027,000 – $1,389,000 · 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 7 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Building systems6 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Homeward Bound Veterans & Workforce Housing (Entitled)On this parcel
Active in "Entitled" for 4.2 yr (first record Aug 23, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.2 yr. High-impact scale (50 housing units, 50 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- Homeward Bound (Finaled / completed)On this parcel
High-impact scale (26 housing units, 26 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- Veterans Housing (Finaled / completed)On this parcel
High-impact scale (24 housing units, 24 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- New home (Finaled / completed)220 ft SW
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 3 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 8 entries (report years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).