96,000+

Parcels loaded

22

Zoning districts analyzed

4

State law pathways evaluated

How It Works

1

Enter an Address

Type any Marin County street address or APN. Autocomplete finds the right parcel instantly.

2

Get Your Analysis

Zoning, state law eligibility, fees, and environmental data — pulled automatically.

3

Run the Numbers

Editable pro formas and sensitivity analysis for every development scenario.

Zoning Analysis

Know exactly what you can build. Zone standards, directional setbacks from PostGIS geometry, buildable footprint and max building square footage — with parcel map overlay.

  • Height limits, FAR, lot coverage, and density standards
  • Geometry-based directional setbacks (front, rear, sides)
  • Buildable polygon overlay on interactive parcel map

State Law Pathways

Every development right, automatically checked. California's housing laws create opportunities beyond local zoning — we evaluate them all.

  • SB 9 two-unit + lot split eligibility
  • ADU/JADU by-right sizing and placement
  • Density Bonus tiers and Builder's Remedy windows

Pro Forma Engine

From concept to numbers in minutes. Itemized fee breakdowns across agencies, location-tier cost adjustments, and side-by-side scenario comparison.

  • Fee aggregation from schools, water, sewer, and permits
  • Location-tier multipliers for Marin sub-markets
  • Editable construction costs and revenue assumptions

Sensitivity Analysis

See where deals break — and where they work. Color-coded matrices showing how construction cost swings and cap rate shifts affect your return.

  • Cost variance from -15% to +15% in 5% increments
  • Cap rate sensitivity across market conditions
  • 49-cell matrix with instant visual feasibility read

Financial clarity at a glance

The sensitivity matrix shows exactly where your deal works — and where it doesn't. See how construction cost swings and cap rate shifts affect your return across 49 scenarios simultaneously.

Sensitivity matrix preview

Buildable footprint map preview

Geometry-based buildable analysis

Not just numbers from a table — BuildByRight calculates your actual buildable footprint from real parcel geometry, accounting for directional setbacks.

California's Housing Laws Are Changing the Math

State preemption is creating development rights that go beyond what local zoning allows. If you're not checking state law pathways, you're leaving value on the table.

SB 9 (2022)

Two-unit + lot split by right on any single-family lot statewide.

AB 1893 (2025)

Builder's Remedy reform and clarification for non-compliant jurisdictions.

SB 543 (2026)

Expanded ADU by-right allowances for qualifying properties.

SB 35/423

Streamlined ministerial approval for qualifying projects through 2036.

Ready to analyze a parcel?

See a full analysis — zoning, state law pathways, pro forma, and sensitivity — on a real Marin County parcel.