1499 A Lucas Valley Rd
San Rafael 94903 · San Rafael · Coordinates: 38.02546, -122.57555
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned PD(1701) in San Rafael and mapped CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (local responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,250,000 ($1,063,000–$1,438,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Area valuation benchmark anchored at $1,250,000
Estimated range $1,063,000–$1,438,000 derived from area zhvi + acs + permit benchmark and 391,125 sq ft lot geometry.
Source: ZIP 94903 Zillow Home Value Index ($1,250,063, September 2026) (Data provided by Zillow)
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
New home: Active in "Issued" for 3.2 yr (first record Aug 14, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.2 yr.
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: New home at 2 Mt Wittenburg Ct (adu 2a) (0.33 mi N, issued). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 391,125 sq ft (8.98 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 1499A LUCAS VALLEY RD; 1499 LUCAS VALLEY RD
Zoning & Land Use
PD(1701) (San Rafael)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned PD(1701) (planned development): ADUs are allowed if the zone allows a home, which depends on the approved plan. We read PD(1701) from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against San Rafael's code text.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned PD(1701) (planned development): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Planned development (by ordinance number): depends on the approved plan. We read PD(1701) from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against San Rafael's code text.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned PD(1701) (planned development): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Planned development (by ordinance number): depends on the approved plan. We read PD(1701) from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against San Rafael's code text.
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 06041C0289D, effective May 4, 2009
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,063,000 – $1,438,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94903) · FY 2026
Studio $2,880 · 1BR $3,450 · 2BR $4,180 · 3BR $5,340 · 4BR $5,530
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
4 active or recent development projects (3 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 141 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits
- Adds housing (ADU)2 permits (2 units)
- Demolition2 permits
- Additions & renovations3 permits
- Building systems103 permits
- Repairs3 permits
- Other26 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 3.2 yr (first record Aug 14, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.2 yr.
- New home at 2 Mt Wittenburg Ct (adu 2a) (Issued)0.33 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 2.5 yr (first record May 29, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 21 mo.
- Demolition at 1605 Lucas Valley Rd (Issued)0.39 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 8.5 yr (first record May 29, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.4 yr.
- New home at 85 Pikes Peak Dr (Issued)0.43 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 3.1 yr (first record Oct 20, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.4 yr.
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 2023).