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· Lagunitas · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.01155, -122.70274
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R1-B3-SGV in Unincorporated Marin with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,047,000 ($890,000–$1,204,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R1-B3-SGV supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 30,187 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 1 ADU permit within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 28, 2015, 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
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone D: possible but undetermined flood hazard)
about 5% of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone D: possible but undetermined 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 (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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
New home at 5 Charles Ln: Active in "Issued" for 16.9 yr (first record Dec 31, 2009) with no new permit activity recorded in 11.8 yr.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home (0.43 mi N, entitled). 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:
- 30,187 sq ft (0.69 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Unimproved
- Addresses on lot:
- 1
Zoning & Land Use
R1-B3-SGV — Residential Single Family (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R1-B3-SGV (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. The assessor lists the lot as vacant: an ADU needs an existing or proposed main home.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R1-B3-SGV, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R1-B3-SGV, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 30,187 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (all of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone D: possible but undetermined flood hazard (about 5% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 95% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0275D, 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: $890,000 – $1,204,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Metro FMR (San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area) · FY 2026
Studio $2,485 · 1BR $2,977 · 2BR $3,604 · 3BR $4,604 · 4BR $4,772
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
3 active or recent development projects (3 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 44 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits (1 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 5 Charles Ln (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 16.9 yr (first record Dec 31, 2009) with no new permit activity recorded in 11.8 yr.
- New single-family home (145629) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 5.1 yr (7.3× the 253d median) — slower than 90% of new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 253d, 90th pct 686d, n=121).
- New home (Entitled)0.43 mi N
In "Entitled" for 2.1 yr (since Oct 4, 2024), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
- Demolition at 138 Rodeo Ave (Issued)0.2 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 12.8 yr (first record Feb 10, 2014) with no new permit activity recorded in 12.8 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Owner (1 on parcel, 7 in ½ mi · Demolition); Owner Builder (8 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Gerrit Roze Construction (3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Traditional Trades (1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145629 | New single-family home | Issued | Iss. Jan 28, 2015 | $238,795 | S F Dwelling--Ok To Extend Permit To 1/28/15-Per ***Ext To 1/28/19 |