2350 Bear Valley Rd A
Point Reyes Station 94956 · Pt. Reyes Station · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.06073, -122.81335
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-OA in Unincorporated Marin and mapped FEMA AE flood / CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) / Alquist-Priolo fault due diligence; benchmark value $568,000 ($500,000–$636,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jul 31, 2026, 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
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, about 2% of the lot of lot)
Zone AE: regulatory floodway (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)
- ! CAL FIRE Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State 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 Apr 1, 2024)
- ! Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone (about 87% of the lot of lot)
Intersects a State-mapped surface fault rupture zone. Adding habitable structures or subdividing typically requires a site-specific geologic fault investigation.
Source: California Geological Survey Alquist-Priolo Zones
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 70 Fox Dr (0.43 mi SW, 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:
- 1,666,257 sq ft (38.25 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Exemption - Vacant
- Addresses on lot:
- 2350 BEAR VALLEY RD A
Zoning & Land Use
C-OA — Open Area (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-OA (open space): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-OA (open space), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-OA (open space), not a single-family residential zone.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (all of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone AE: regulatory floodway (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 2% of the lot); Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 84% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 14% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0237D, effective May 4, 2009
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone (Inverness quadrangle) (about 87% of the lot)
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $500,000 – $636,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94956) · FY 2026
Studio $2,050 · 1BR $2,510 · 2BR $2,990 · 3BR $3,730 · 4BR $3,960
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 70 Fox Dr (Issued)0.43 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 5.8 yr (first record Jan 14, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.3 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,032,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 5 Fox Dr (Issued)0.42 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 2.4 yr (first record Jun 6, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.2 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Henris Supply (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Owner Builder (4 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Louis Ptak Construction (2 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); Tembrock Ingrassia Builders Dba Bayside Builders (1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B47705 | Roof replacement | Issued | Iss. Jul 31, 2026 | $5,247 | ReRoofing |