500 San Francisco Blvd
San Anselmo 94960 · Sleepy Hollow · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.99000, -122.56166
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RMP-0.1 in Unincorporated Marin with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,818,000 ($1,600,000–$2,036,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RMP-0.1 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 (+$25,832 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Oct 4, 2021).
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)
about 98% 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 (79385): Pending in review for 9.9 yr (22.0× 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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 183 Sacramento Ave A D U 183 A (0.21 mi W, 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:
- 106,635 sq ft (2.45 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 500 SAN FRANCISCO BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
RMP-0.1 — Residential Multiple Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RMP-0.1 (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-0.1 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RMP-0.1 (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 (about 98% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 2% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0456F, effective March 16, 2016
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,600,000 – $2,036,000 · 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 garage / accessory structure (79385) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 9.9 yr (22.0× the 164d median) — slower than 90% of new garage / accessory structure permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 164d, 90th pct 485d, n=356).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 183 Sacramento Ave A D U 183 A (Issued)0.21 mi W
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).
- New home (Entitled)0.44 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).
- New home at 140 Sacramento Ave (Issued)0.14 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 11.4 yr (first record Jun 11, 2015) with no new permit activity recorded in 10.1 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Flores Builders (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Semper Solaris Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Semper Solaris (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Kirk Palacios (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Owner Builder (11 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27153 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Oct 4, 2021 | $12,920 | Installation of a PV battery to an existing PV System. |
| 168477 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Jun 14, 2021 | $19,144 | 3.90 Kw Rooftop Photovoltaic - Express |
| B25927 | Roof replacement | Issued | Iss. Jun 2, 2021 | $23,415 | Remove & dispose off existing roofing material, install new roof, re-flash pipes, vent to code — ReRoofing; With Electro… |
| 167111 | Remodel / interior alteration | Issued | Iss. Feb 9, 2021 | $28,500 | Remod Kitch/Dining Room T.D. 11-12-20 |
| B19849 | Windows / doors / siding | Issued | Iss. Sep 12, 2019 |