2 Fox Ln
San Anselmo 94960 · Sleepy Hollow · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.00216, -122.56591
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RMP-1 in Unincorporated Marin with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $2,006,000 ($1,765,000–$2,247,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RMP-1 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 (+$9,360 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Apr 7, 2023).
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 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
Remodel / interior alteration (90997): Pending in review for 3.6 yr (15.8× the 83d median) — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 83d, 90th pct 266d, n=1,054).
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 at 666 Fawn Dr (370 ft SW, 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:
- 37,984 sq ft (0.87 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 2 FOX LN
Zoning & Land Use
RMP-1 — Residential Multiple Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RMP-1 (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-1 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RMP-1 (multifamily residential), 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 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: $1,765,000 – $2,247,000 · 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 666 Fawn Dr (Applied)370 ft SW
In "Applied" for 7.5 yr (since Apr 29, 2019), 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, $1,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Remodel / interior alteration (90997) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 3.6 yr (15.8× the 83d median) — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 83d, 90th pct 266d, n=1,054).
- Remodel / interior alteration (90939) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 3.6 yr (16.0× 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 830 Butterfield Rd (Issued)0.47 mi W
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Pac Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Able Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Gotelli Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Owner Builder (14 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Owner (7 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90997 | Remodel / interior alteration | Applied | App. Apr 7, 2023 | $130,000 | Remodel: Bath, Kitchen, & Dining Area |
| 90939 | Remodel / interior alteration | Applied | App. Mar 24, 2023 | — | Bathroom Remodel - Express **3/28/32; Cancelled By Applicant; No Plans; Rf** |
| 168310 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. May 27, 2021 | $26,000 | 17.48 Kw Rooftop Photovoltaic ***E Inspection*** |
| B17849 | Roof replacement | Issued | Iss. May 27, 2019 | $24,850 | REMOVE AND REPLACE CLASS A BUR (TAR AND GRAVEL) ROOF. — ReRoofing; With Electronic Inspection |
| 144271 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Issued |