San Rafael 94903 · Lucas Valley Environs · APN 164-280-52 · Unincorporated Marin
Zoned RMP-0.2 in Unincorporated Marin with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,692,000 ($1,489,000–$1,895,000).
Zone RMP-0.2 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (1 ADU permit permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (9 total permits, latest Oct 15, 2020).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
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)
Automated synthesis of indexed municipal, county, state, and federal public records — informational context only, not a formal appraisal, survey, or legal/tax determination.
Since November 2024 within ½ mile: 2 permitted.
2 projects with a record in this window, grouped by us from permits and State housing reports. Units are as proposed on each project's latest record and counted at its current stage.
197 permits within ½ mile since November 2024
$1,692,000
Benchmark range: $1,489,000 – $1,895,000
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 Apr 1, 2024)
Demolition at 1605 Lucas Valley Rd: Active in "Issued" for 8.5 yr (first record May 29, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.4 yr.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
Closest lead: Demolition at 2000 Lucas Valley Rd (0.26 mi NW, 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)
The map shows new construction, ADUs, demolitions, additions, and renovations. Routine systems work (roofs, HVAC, water heaters) is counted but not mapped. Unit counts are as stated on permits.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: permits located by parcel, ½ mile radius · Retrieved Nov 13, 2026
Public-records benchmark estimate combining Zillow Home Value Index (Data provided by Zillow), Census ACS 5-year estimates, parcel land-use/lot characteristics, and issued building permits. Not an official appraisal.
Permit counts, by the date issued (or applied, if not yet issued). Lot splits are planning cases, which we don't have.
We read public zoning and hazard maps against state law (ADUs: Gov. Code 66314; SB 9: Gov. Code 65852.21 and 66411.7). Local rules, title, tenancy history and site conditions can change the answer. Check with Unincorporated Marin's planning department before relying on it.
Sources: County of Marin GIS (MarinMap), Zoning (11 cities and unincorporated Marin) (retrieved Nov 13, 2026) · CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the State Responsibility Area (effective 2024-04-01) (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area (map dated 2025-03-24) (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer — flood hazard zones (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer — FIRM panels (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · California Geological Survey, Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · Zoning classes: our classification of RMP-0.2 as multifamily residential, checked against the zone description on Oct 24, 2026
Chronological history of building permit applications and issuances, snapshot-dated status changes, State housing entitlements, surrounding development within ½ mile, and area home-value trends.
Permit issued and active for 8.5 yr (first record May 29, 2018), with no completion or new permit record in 8.4 yr. · $25,000 declared valuation
In "Applied" for 5.5 yr (since Apr 30, 2021), with no new permit record in 5.5 yr. · 1 unit · $250,000 declared valuation
In "Applied" for 4.8 yr (since Jan 20, 2022), with no new permit record in 4.8 yr. · 1 unit · $75,000 declared valuation
In "Applied" for 4.4 yr (since Jun 7, 2022), with no new permit record in 4.4 yr. · $80,000 declared valuation
Permit issued and active for 3.2 yr (first record Aug 14, 2023), with no completion or new permit record in 3.2 yr. · 1 unit
Permit issued and active for 3.3 yr (first record Jul 19, 2023), with no completion or new permit record in 2.5 yr. · 1 unit · $375,000 declared valuation
Nearby other (55 Pikes Peak Dr): First appeared in published agency feed
Record B49039 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby plumbing / water heater / sewer (14 Mt Rainier Ct): First appeared in published agency feed
Record B48988 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby roof replacement (1 Mt Palomar Ct): First appeared in published agency feed
Record B48964 · Detected between snapshots
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Latest published Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) update
Changed from $1,200,587 in September 2025 to $1,250,063 in September 2026.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94903 (not a parcel appraisal)
150 Mt Whitney Ct (Adu 150a) · 1 unit · $250,000 valuation
Records span Oct 22, 2025 to Apr 10, 2026 (1 permit).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Annual ZIP 94903 home-value index checkpoint
Changed from $1,237,445 in September 2024 to $1,200,587 in September 2025.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94903 (not a parcel appraisal)
2 Mt Wittenburg Ct (Adu 2a) · 1 unit · $125,000 valuation
Records span May 29, 2024 to Feb 11, 2025 (2 permits).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Annual ZIP 94903 home-value index checkpoint
Changed from $1,210,123 in September 2023 to $1,237,445 in September 2024.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94903 (not a parcel appraisal)
85 Pikes Peak Dr · 1 unit · $146,600 valuation
Records span Oct 20, 2023 to Jul 3, 2024 (1 permit).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
11 Mt Burney Ct (Adu 11a) · 1 unit · $375,000 valuation
Records span Jul 19, 2023 to May 2, 2024 (1 permit).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Annual ZIP 94903 home-value index checkpoint
Changed from $1,252,503 in September 2022 to $1,210,123 in September 2023.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94903 (not a parcel appraisal)
1 unit
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Annual ZIP 94903 home-value index checkpoint
Changed from $1,141,413 in September 2021 to $1,252,503 in September 2022.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94903 (not a parcel appraisal)
10 Maoli Dr · 1 unit · $56,000 valuation
Records span Nov 5, 2021 to Aug 18, 2022 (1 permit).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
2000 Lucas Valley Rd · $80,000 valuation
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Cross-referenced intelligence from our historical development graph—connecting parcels, permits, entity-resolved builders, empirical review-time distributions, and neighborhood renovation trends.
Explore full Unincorporated Marin development graph →Active in "Issued" for 8.5 yr (first record May 29, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.4 yr.
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=3,019).
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of other permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 71d, n=1,560).
In "Applied" for 4.4 yr (since Jun 7, 2022), exceeding the 55d median and 261d 90th percentile for demolition permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=130).
Issued after 5 mo (1.9× the 83d median) — above the 75th percentile for remodel / interior alteration permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 83d, 75th pct 148d, n=1,054).
In "Applied" for 5.5 yr (since Apr 30, 2021), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
| Builder / contractor | Primary specialty | Here / ½ mi | ½ mi valuation | Citywide 24m trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana Construction | Demolition | 7 on parcel7 in ½ mi | $171,000 | 1 vs 3 prior |
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Roof replacement | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $15,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Lassiter Excavating | Demolition | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $12,800 | 1 |
| Permit category | Sample (n) | 25th pct | Median (50th) | 75th pct | 90th pct | Recent 24m median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New single-family home | 121 | 166d | 253d | 456d | 686d | 211d(vs 273d prior) |
| New multifamily / condos / mixed-use | 21 | 272d | 292d | 293d | 313d | 293d(vs 197d prior) |
| Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | 298 | 120d | 204d | 331d | 549d | 214d(vs 181d prior) |
| Demolition |
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent · ZIP 94903
HUD FY 2026 · 40th-percentile gross rentCensus ACS 5-year median gross rent (all bedroom counts combined):
Area home-value benchmarks (not an appraisal)
ZIP & neighborhood mediansUnder California Proposition 13, the seller's historical assessed value does not carry over to a buyer. On sale, the parcel is reassessed at the purchase price: 1.00% base rate ($16,900/yr) + local voter-approved bond debt ($2,535/yr) + fixed direct levies/Mello-Roos ($450/yr).
Mapped hazard zone insurance context on this parcel:
Model adding a backyard ADU or garage conversion under California's Prop 13 blended new-construction assessment (existing house & land tax base stays intact; only ADU build cost is assessed) and SB 13 impact-fee rules.
−$86,954/yr
Cash needed: $371,800
NOI: $15,592/yr
P&I: $8,546/mo
For $0/mo net cash flow
At $4,175/mo gross rent
| Scenario | Assumptions | Year 1 Rent | Year 1 Cash Flow | Cash-on-Cash | Break-Even Rent | Year 5 Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | −8% starting rent, +3% vacancy, +3% combined maintenance/CapEx, 1.5%/yr rent growth | $3,841/mo | −$7,726/mo | -24.9% | $14,625/mo | −$7,719/mo |
| Base (your inputs) | Your entered assumptions, 3.0%/yr rent growth | $4,175/mo | −$7,246/mo | -23.4% | $13,537/mo | −$7,003/mo |
| Optimistic (cap-limited) | +6% starting rent, 3% vacancy, 4.5%/yr rent growth (capped by AB 1482 ceiling of 8.6%/yr) | $4,426/mo | −$6,970/mo | -22.5% | $13,223/mo | −$6,457/mo |
Rental regulatory context (informational only — not legal advice):
California AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act, Civ. Code § 1947.12) caps annual rent increases at 5% + local CPI (max 10%) on covered properties.
IssuedMay 29, 2018 – Jun 11, 2018
We group related permits and State housing reports into projects. That grouping is our inference, not an official record.
(52) Generator T.D. 9-14-20
Conv Gar To Cond Space; Struct Wndws T.D. 12/17/18
Addn & Struc Conv Of Barn To Cond Space T.D. 12/17/18
Re roofing of Main House — ReRoofing
Pool Demo
6 Ft Fence T.D. 7/23/18
Conv Ma Ba To Home Office; Elec In Other Areas T.D. 7/23/18 C O U To R3.1 Ambulatory Fees Adjusted
Pool Demo **10/19/18 Permit Cancelled Owner/ Refund Processed Nh.
Demo A Portion Of House J#Asb101456
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Geography: parcel (APN) · Retrieved Nov 13, 2026 · Received and issued dates come from the County of Marin. The county publishes no final or expired status, so an issued permit stays 'Issued' after the work is done.
No housing activity reported to the State for this parcel (2018–2025 reports).
Source: California HCD, Housing Element Annual Progress Report — Table A2 · Geography: project (parcel) · Retrieved Nov 9, 2026 · From Unincorporated Marin's Housing Element Annual Progress Reports. A project can appear in several report years as it moves from entitlement to permit to completion.
Source: County of Marin GIS (MarinMap), Zoning (11 cities and unincorporated Marin) · Geography: zoning district polygon at parcel point · Retrieved Nov 13, 2026
2.21 acres
Assessor's classification for assessment purposes. This is not zoning.
1605 LUCAS VALLEY RD
Source: County of Marin GIS (MarinMap), Parcels · Geography: parcel · Retrieved Nov 13, 2026
Search by parcel number 164-280-52. Assessed value is not market value.
Search by parcel number 164-280-52 (Marin County Tax Collector)
Permits issued in unincorporated Marin in the past 48 months. Each city keeps its own records.
The official flood hazard map for this location. Our reading of it is under What could be built here.
This site does not show owner names.
| Owner Builder Recent nearby: 36 Bridgegate Dr (Apr 11, 2025) | Remodel / interior alteration | 19 in ½ mi | $1,478,356 | 226 vs 240 prior−6% |
| Owner Recent nearby: 10 Maoli Dr (Aug 18, 2022) | Remodel / interior alteration | 9 in ½ mi | $496,000 | 25 vs 15 prior+67% |
| Marin Kitchen Works Merged: MARIN KITCHEN WORKS · MARIN KITCHEN WORKS INC Recent nearby: 1220 Idylberry Rd (Mar 15, 2024) | Addition (adds square footage) | 5 in ½ mi | $455,000 | 0 vs 2 prior |
| Landmark Bldrs Recent nearby: 38 Oak Mountain Ct (Nov 23, 2020) | New garage / accessory structure | 5 in ½ mi | $430,500 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Grant Ian Hetherington Recent nearby: 30 Maoli Dr (Jul 16, 2021) | New garage / accessory structure | 3 in ½ mi | $708,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Juan Calmell Recent nearby: 20 Maoli Dr (Sep 18, 2014) | Remodel / interior alteration | 3 in ½ mi | $177,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Paris Construction Service Recent nearby: 6 Mt Mc Kinley Rd (Dec 21, 2020) | Remodel / interior alteration | 3 in ½ mi | $141,550 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| 130 |
| 11d |
| 55d |
| 106d |
| 261d |
| 80d(vs 56d prior) |
| Addition (adds square footage)On this parcel | 316 | 103d | 160d | 249d | 440d | 157d(vs 167d prior) |
| Remodel / interior alterationOn this parcel | 1,054 | 36d | 83d | 148d | 266d | 112d(vs 77d prior) |
| Commercial tenant improvement | 81 | 99d | 148d | 233d | 443d | 152d(vs 150d prior) |
| Roof replacementOn this parcel | 3,663 | 0d | 0d | 0d | 0d | 0d |
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · Computed from issued permits with recorded application and issuance dates over the trailing 60 months. Categories with fewer than 20 permits are excluded.