159 W Oak Knoll Dr
San Anselmo 94960 · Sleepy Hollow · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.00305, -122.58284
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RMP-0.2 in Unincorporated Marin with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,806,000 ($1,589,000–$2,023,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RMP-0.2 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$13,680 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Oct 29, 2020).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Sleepy Hollow
32 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (32.7 per 1,000 parcels vs. 16.4 citywide baseline) (#4 of 22 neighborhoods).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (Sleepy Hollow)
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Electrical / panel (8686896): Pending in review for 6 yr — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=3,019).
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 40 De Burgh Dr (0.29 mi N, 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)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 193,929 sq ft (4.45 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 159 W OAK KNOLL DR
Zoning & Land Use
RMP-0.2 — Residential Multiple Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RMP-0.2 (multifamily residential): 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 RMP-0.2 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RMP-0.2 (multifamily residential), 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 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: $1,589,000 – $2,023,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94960) · FY 2026
Studio $2,510 · 1BR $3,010 · 2BR $3,640 · 3BR $4,650 · 4BR $4,820
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 40 De Burgh Dr (Applied)0.29 mi N
In "Applied" for 9.3 yr (since Jul 31, 2017), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121). High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,800,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Electrical / panel (8686896) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 6 yr — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=3,019).
- New home at 830 Butterfield Rd (Issued)0.46 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 8.3 yr (first record Aug 9, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.6 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,097,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- New home at 71 W Oak Knoll Dr (Applied)0.12 mi S
In "Applied" for 5.2 yr (since Sep 1, 2021), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Citadel Roofing And Solar (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Cbs Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Hug Plumbing Heating And Cooling (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Plumbing Express (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Owner Builder (31 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8686896 | Electrical / panel | Applied | App. Oct 29, 2020 | $1,000 | Connect Permitted Generator To Grnd Mt Solar Not Needed Per Tmcc |
| 164443 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Issued | Iss. Mar 10, 2020 | $22,285 | Generator Install |
| 164303 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Feb 25, 2020 | $50,000 | Pv Solar Ground Mount - Fast Track |
| B12425 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Issued | Iss. May 15, 2017 | $1,100 | replaced a 50 ga gas water heater in outside closet — Replace Plumbing Fixtures(s) |
| 146803 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. Apr 23, 2015 |