324 San Francisco Blvd
San Anselmo 94960 · Sleepy Hollow · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.98795, -122.56300
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R1 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 $1,906,000 ($1,677,000–$2,135,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 7,144 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 2 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$89,160 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Oct 15, 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home (0.28 mi SW, 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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$22,369/yr at $1,906,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,864/mo). Confirm exact Mello-Roos / CFD special assessments on the county tax bill.
Source: CA Const. Art. XIIIA (Prop 13) · County Tax Collector
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 7,144 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 324 SAN FRANCISCO BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
R1 — Residential Single Family (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 7,144 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 06041C0452E, effective March 17, 2014
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,677,000 – $2,135,000 · 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 (Entitled)0.28 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 6 yr (since Oct 28, 2020), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 183 Sacramento Ave A D U 183 A (Issued)0.2 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 9, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 9 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $2,100,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Demolition at 295 Los Angeles Blvd (Issued)130 ft SE
Active in "Issued" for 10.4 yr (first record Jun 14, 2016) with no new permit activity recorded in 10.2 yr.
- New home at 302 Los Angeles Blvd (Issued)230 ft SE
Active in "Issued" for 12.6 yr (first record Apr 22, 2014) with no new permit activity recorded in 12.2 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Fritz Building (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Northern Pacific Power (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Sun First! (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Kota Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Ongaro Ernest And Sons (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B39810 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Oct 15, 2024 | $13,054 | Install roof mounted PV solar |
| 176787 | Addition (adds square footage) | Issued | Iss. Jun 4, 2024 | $100,000 | Expand Bedroom; (N) Roof Over Bedroom; Remodel Deck; Replace H V A C; (N) Rooftop P V; Siding; Doors |
| B33532 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Apr 20, 2023 | $10,000 | New PV, roof mounted, 4.0 kW, 10 modules |
| 163134 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Nov 6, 2019 | $14,591 | Pv 3.20 Kw Not Express T.D. 10/29/19 |
| B11726 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 26, 2017 |