2 Juarez Ave
Forest Knolls 94933 · Forest Knolls · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.01440, -122.68867
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned VCR-SGV in Unincorporated Marin with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $921,000 ($810,000–$1,032,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone VCR-SGV 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
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$54,560 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Oct 26, 2026).
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 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
Demolition at 2 Juarez Ave: Active in "Issued" for 9.9 yr (first record Dec 28, 2016) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.9 yr.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 42 Juarez Ave (240 ft E, 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:
- 4,487 sq ft (0.10 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 2 JUAREZ AVE
Zoning & Land Use
VCR-SGV — Village Commercial Residential (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned VCR-SGV (mixed use): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned VCR-SGV (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned VCR-SGV (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
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 X: minimal flood hazard (all 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: $810,000 – $1,032,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94933) · FY 2026
Studio $2,870 · 1BR $3,440 · 2BR $4,160 · 3BR $5,310 · 4BR $5,510
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Demolition at 2 Juarez Ave (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 9.9 yr (first record Dec 28, 2016) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.9 yr.
- Demolition (157191) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 11 mo (6.2× the 55d median) — slower than 90% of demolition permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 55d, 90th pct 261d, n=130).
- Remodel / interior alteration (157190) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 11 mo (4.1× the 83d median) — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 83d, 90th pct 266d, n=1,054).
- New home at 42 Juarez Ave (Issued)240 ft E
Active in "Issued" for 10.2 yr (first record Aug 31, 2016) with no new permit activity recorded in 9.7 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Zia Designs (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Demolition); Bailey Smith Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other); Owner Builder (12 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Owner (8 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Rebuilding Together East Bay Network (1 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48908 | Other | Issued | Iss. Oct 26, 2026 | $18,000 | — |
| 157191 | Demolition | Issued | Iss. Dec 6, 2017 | $8,000 | Demo For Cottage***Expired T.D. 2/8/17 |
| 157190 | Remodel / interior alteration | Issued | Iss. Dec 6, 2017 | $155,000 | Structl Rmdl And Remodel Garage T.D. 2/8/17 |