5520 Garvin Ave
Richmond 94805 · Richmond · Coordinates: 37.94552, -122.32248
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 4,753 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single Family, 1 residence on 1 site, with or without
- Tax rate area:
- 08001
- Addresses on lot:
- 5520 GARVIN AVE
Zoning & Land Use
No published city zoning district at parcel centroid.
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
We don't have a zoning map for Richmond.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
We don't have a zoning map for Richmond.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
We don't have a zoning map for Richmond.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (all of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06013C0229H, effective March 21, 2017
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $643,000 – $869,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94805) · FY 2026
Studio $1,980 · 1BR $2,200 · 2BR $2,690 · 3BR $3,440 · 4BR $4,080
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
19 active or recent development projects (18 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 104 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Adds housing (ADU)9 permits (9 units)
- Additions & renovations15 permits
- Building systems69 permits
- Other11 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5520a Garvin Ave (Applied)On this parcel
Active in "Applied" for 8.2 yr (first record Aug 28, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.2 yr.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 790 Kern St Unit A (Issued)160 ft SW
Active in "Issued" for 5.6 yr (first record Apr 6, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.9 yr.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5400 Garvin Ave Unit A (Issued)400 ft W
Active in "Issued" for 3.5 yr (first record May 24, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.8 yr.
- New home (Entitled)0.14 mi NE
Active in "Entitled" for 4.9 yr (first record Dec 6, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.9 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 2 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B18-02459 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Finaled | Iss. Sep 11, 2018 | $54,000 | ATTACHED ADU: DEVELOP GARAGE INTO ADU STUDIO WITH BEDROOM |
| BP18-01003 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Applied | App. Aug 28, 2018 | $54,000 | ADU: DEVELOP GARAGE INTO ADU STUDIO WITH BEDROOM |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 2 entries (report years 2018, 2019).