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· Unincorporated Fairfax · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.97401, -122.61854
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RMP-0.1 in Unincorporated Marin with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE high fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,453,000 ($1,235,000–$1,671,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RMP-0.1 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Nov 29, 2023, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
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) (about 72% 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
Commercial tenant improvement (175517): Issued after 12 mo (2.5× the 148d median) — above the 75th percentile for commercial tenant improvement permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 148d, 75th pct 233d, n=81).
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: Demolition at 2 Mora Ave (0.22 mi E, 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:
- 75,228 sq ft (1.73 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Commercial - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 1
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
- High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (about 72% of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024); Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (about 28% of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0451E, 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: $1,235,000 – $1,671,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Metro FMR (San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area) · FY 2026
Studio $2,485 · 1BR $2,977 · 2BR $3,604 · 3BR $4,604 · 4BR $4,772
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
2 active or recent development projects (1 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 29 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Adds housing (ADU)1 permit (1 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Commercial tenant improvement (175517) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 12 mo (2.5× the 148d median) — above the 75th percentile for commercial tenant improvement permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 148d, 75th pct 233d, n=81).
- Demolition at 2 Mora Ave (Issued)0.22 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 4.5 yr (first record Apr 26, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.5 yr.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 45 Bosque Ave (Issued)0.34 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 2.3 yr (first record Jul 31, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 6 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Nordby Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Owner Builder (6 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Morgan Key Hammon Construction (2 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Owner (2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Building Alchemy (1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175517 | Commercial tenant improvement | Issued | Iss. Nov 29, 2023 | $2,000,000 | T I - Interior Remodel Of (E) Clubhouse |