9830 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Olema 94950 · Olema · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.04527, -122.78269
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-ARP-5 in Unincorporated Marin and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,266,000 ($1,076,000–$1,456,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$15,840 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (1 total permit, latest Mar 24, 2023).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
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 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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Demolition at 9787 State Route (0.48 mi S, 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 (~$15,009/yr at $1,266,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,251/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:
- 218,715 sq ft (5.02 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 9830 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
C-ARP-5 — Agriculture Residential Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned C-ARP-5 (agricultural): ADUs are allowed if the zone allows a home, which depends on the zone's rules.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-ARP-5 (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-ARP-5 (agricultural), 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 X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0241D, 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: $1,076,000 – $1,456,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94950) · FY 2026
Studio $2,050 · 1BR $2,510 · 2BR $2,990 · 3BR $3,730 · 4BR $3,960
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
0 active or recent development projects and 7 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Additions & renovations1 permit
- Building systems5 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Demolition at 9787 State Route (Applied)0.48 mi S
In "Applied" for 5 yr (since Dec 1, 2021), exceeding the 55d median and 261d 90th percentile for demolition permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=130).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Jbl Solar Energy (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Bic Construction (2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Diamond Engineering Services Dba Des Builders (1 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33128 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Mar 24, 2023 | $42,444 | RESIDENTIAL PV SOLAR INSTALLATION, FLUSH ROOF MOUNT, GRID TIED. INSTALL (34) 370W PV MODULES ON (1) 11.4kW STRING INVERT… |