1 F A Dock
Sausalito 94965 · Waldo Point · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 37.87464, -122.50398
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RF-BFC in Unincorporated Marin and mapped FEMA AE flood due diligence; benchmark value $1,386,000 ($1,220,000–$1,552,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$20,698 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Jan 24, 2025).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, all of the lot of lot)
Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) overlaps this parcel. Expect mandatory flood insurance for federally backed loans and floodplain elevation/mitigation rules for new units or SB 9 applications.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Windows / doors / siding (172409): Issued after 6 mo — slower than 90% of windows / doors / siding permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=1,477).
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: New home at 7 Charles Van Damme Dock (0.11 mi S, 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 (~$16,389/yr at $1,386,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.15% voter debt (~$1,366/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:
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- Assessor use:
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- Addresses on lot:
- 1 F A DOCK
Zoning & Land Use
RF-BFC — Floating Home Marina (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned RF-BFC (other): ADUs are allowed if the zone allows a home, which depends on the zone's rules.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned RF-BFC (other), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RF-BFC (other), not a single-family residential zone.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Not in a State-mapped fire hazard severity zone
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0507E, 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: $1,220,000 – $1,552,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94965) · FY 2026
Studio $2,720 · 1BR $3,260 · 2BR $3,950 · 3BR $5,050 · 4BR $5,230
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Windows / doors / siding (172409) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo — slower than 90% of windows / doors / siding permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=1,477).
- New home at 7 Charles Van Damme Dock (Issued)0.11 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 9.3 yr (first record Aug 1, 2017) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.2 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $110,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 1 D Main Dock (Issued)0.18 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 11.4 yr (first record Jul 7, 2015) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.5 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $78,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 61 Liberty Dock (Applied)0.18 mi SE
In "Applied" for 11.5 yr (since May 6, 2015), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Owner Builder (1 on parcel, 51 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Luminalt Energy (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Owner (15 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Insight Builders (6 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Wise Owl Construction (5 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178528 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Jan 24, 2025 | $16,865 | 2.49kw (Dc) Roof Mounted Solar Pv System. Includes: 6 Hanwha Q Peak Duo Ml-G10+ 415w Modules & 1 Tesla Solar Inverter 7.… |
| 172409 | Windows / doors / siding | Issued | Iss. Sep 23, 2022 | $4,000 | Skylight |
| 170655 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Feb 15, 2022 | $34,440 | 2.46kw Rooftop Photovoltaic And Energy Storage System - Express M#1758 |