275 Van Winkle Dr
San Anselmo 94960 · Sleepy Hollow · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.01296, -122.59754
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R1-BD in Unincorporated Marin with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $2,036,000 ($1,792,000–$2,280,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R1-BD supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 23,871 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 3 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$46,560 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (7 total permits, latest Apr 29, 2024).
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
New garage / accessory structure (91736): Pending in review for 2.9 yr (6.6× the 164d median) — slower than 90% of new garage / accessory structure permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 164d, 90th pct 485d, n=356).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 99 Garden Rock Rd (0.3 mi NE, 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:
- 23,871 sq ft (0.55 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 275 VAN WINKLE DR
Zoning & Land Use
R1-BD — Residential Single Family (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R1-BD (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R1-BD, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R1-BD, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 23,871 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
- 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 06041C0288D, 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: $1,792,000 – $2,280,000 · 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 99 Garden Rock Rd (Applied)0.3 mi NE
In "Applied" for 3.1 yr (since Oct 11, 2023), 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, $1,200,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New garage / accessory structure (91736) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 2.9 yr (6.6× the 164d median) — slower than 90% of new garage / accessory structure permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 164d, 90th pct 485d, n=356).
- Pool / spa (153804) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 13 mo (3.0× the 136d median) — slower than 90% of pool / spa permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 136d, 90th pct 393d, n=162).
- General repair (153642) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 13 mo (4.7× the 83d median) — slower than 90% of general repair permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 83d, 90th pct 328d, n=693).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Cedar House Construction (4 on parcel, 8 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); J And J Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Pac Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Owner Builder (11 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Owner (10 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B37857 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Apr 29, 2024 | $49,994 | Provide and install 8.20kW roof-mounted PV system to existing SFD. Install 24kW Generac generator and 200A ATS. Derate e… |
| 91736 | New garage / accessory structure | Applied | App. Dec 1, 2023 | $100,000 | Construct (N) Det Garage; Ret Walls |
| 153804 | Pool / spa | Issued | Iss. Nov 9, 2016 | $40,000 | Pool & Spa T.D. 11/20/15 |
| 153642 | General repair | Issued | Iss. Oct 26, 2016 | $5,000 | Ret Wall |
| 153641 | Other | Issued | Iss. Oct 26, 2016 | $5,000 |