945 Bolinas Rd
Fairfax 94930 · Unincorporated Fairfax · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.97424, -122.61649
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RMP-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 $1,457,000 ($1,282,000–$1,632,000).
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 (+$59,400 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (1 total permit, latest Aug 1, 2019).
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 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)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Demolition at 2 Mora Ave (0.12 mi SE, 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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$17,206/yr at $1,457,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,434/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:
- 42,776 sq ft (0.98 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 945 BOLINAS RD
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
- 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 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: $1,282,000 – $1,632,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94930) · FY 2026
Studio $2,230 · 1BR $2,680 · 2BR $3,240 · 3BR $4,140 · 4BR $4,290
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Demolition at 2 Mora Ave (Issued)0.12 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 4.5 yr (first record Apr 26, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.5 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.44 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 6.3 yr (first record Jul 16, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.3 yr.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 45 Bosque Ave (Issued)0.25 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: Building Alchemy (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); 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)); Nordby Construction (1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162210 | Remodel / interior alteration | Issued | Iss. Aug 1, 2019 | $150,000 | Rmdl Master Bdrm & Bath - Express |