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ActiveSingle Family

$2,048,000

448 Emerald Ave, San Carlos 94070

Beds3
Baths2
Sqft1,350
DOM13
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

This 1950 cottage sits on a great lot in San Carlos, where active permits indicate a highly competitive local market. The optimal play is an SB 9 lot split to maximize density and yield on this parcel. With no local environmental hazards, the planning and construction process will be highly efficient.

Property Permit History

No permit history found directly associated with this property's address.

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (San Carlos)

2026-07-221100 CEDAR ST SAN CARLOS CA 94070
Building Residential- Addition
$60,000Issued
2026-07-22608 WELLINGTON DR SAN CARLOS CA 94070
Building (Residential) - SB9
--Issued
2026-07-21105 BROOK ST SAN CARLOS CA 94070
Building (Residential) - Kitchen Remodel
$45,000Issued
2026-07-2062 CLUB DR SAN CARLOS CA 94070
Building (Residential) - JADU
$125,000Issued
2026-07-201044 SUNSET DR SAN CARLOS CA 94070
Building Residential- Addition
$500,000Issued
2026-07-20967 MC CUE AVE SAN CARLOS CA 94070
Building (Residential) - Kitchen Remodel
$20,000Issued

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN051229040
Official Lot Sqft5,745
Zoning CodeNO DATA ASSIGNED
SB 9 StatusLikely · up to 4 units
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Ministerial ADU Ministerial SB 9 Density Bonus
Entitlement RiskLow (0/100)

ADU Potential

Feasibility Score88/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage23.5%

Flag / irregular · Corner lot · ~93 ft frontage × 127 ft deepa tucked-away rear unit is very private; access is typically via the pole driveway. A second street frontage lets an ADU take its own entrance and address.

Screening heuristic based on lot size, existing coverage, lot orientation, and hazard overlays. CA ADU law is ministerial statewide; verify max size, setbacks, and JADU owner-occupancy with the local planning dept.

Redevelopment Potential

Redevelopment Score53/100
ClassExpansion room
FAR Utilization59% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+948 sqft

Meaningful unused floor-area headroom under current zoning — room to add square footage. Zoning allows roughly 2,298 sqft of gross floor area on this lot.

Screening estimate comparing existing living area to the city's single-family floor-area limit. City sets no explicit FAR (or is not individually curated) — allowable area is a conservative estimate. Source: conservative default (0.40 FAR — city not individually curated) (as of 2026-06-30). Verify FAR, coverage, setbacks, and height with the local planning dept.

Hazard Snapshot

Flood Zone

X
Area of minimal flood hazard.

Fire Severity

None
Not in a mapped state fire severity zone.

Liquefaction

No
Not in a mapped liquefaction zone.

Fault Zone

No
Not in a mapped Alquist-Priolo fault zone.

Not a substitute for a Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) report. Zones reflect available GIS data and may not cover all localities.

Nearby Public Schools

Elementary School

White Oaks Elementary

San Carlos Elementary

0.4 miles away
Middle School

Central Middle

San Carlos Elementary

1.0 miles away
High School

Redwood High

Sequoia Union High

0.9 miles away

School boundaries are subject to change. Nearest school distance does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Check with the local district. Data provided by CDE.

Proprietary Intelligence

Market Heat Index

85/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 94070.

Flippability Score

78/100

Measures neighborhood renovation density vs. recent permits on this property.

Bidding War Prob.

37%

Likelihood of multiple offers based on local list-to-sale ratios and DOM.

Proforma ROI Calculator

Back-of-the-napkin deal analysis across development strategies.

Based on 6 recent sales in 94070 averaging $1,145/sqft.

Hard Costs$810,000
New Build2,025 sqft
Total Capital Required$3,033,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$2,318,625

Projected Profit

-$714,375
-23.6% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

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