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Fairfax, CA Housing Market Overview

$1.075M

Median Sale Price

$683

Median Sale Price per Sq. Ft.

7

Total Homes Sold

51

Days on Market

99.5%

Sale-to-List Price

42.9%

Homes Sold Above List Price

Things to Consider When Getting Properties in Fairfax, CA

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Fairfax sits in the Ross Valley watershed, which sustained significant flooding (notably December 2005). Confirm a property’s FEMA flood zone, prior flood claims, and any elevation/retrofit work. Ask whether the parcel has been affected by Flood Control Zone 9 projects or fees and review current watershed initiatives that may influence future risk, insurance, and permitting.

Fairfax is served by Ross Valley Fire; exterior “Resale Inspections” check defensible space and vegetation management at point of sale. In addition, Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority projects (e.g., shaded fuel breaks) and town Safety Element updates reflect evolving hazard mapping—important for insurance availability and home-hardening costs. Verify any inspection reports, required corrections, and WUI status before closing.

Most Fairfax homes are in Ross Valley Sanitary District. A PSL Certificate of Compliance is required upon property transfer (and for certain remodels). Budget for CCTV testing and potential repairs, and check for shared/common laterals that could add coordination and cost.

Fairfax allows ADUs and JADUs with a largely ministerial path and offers resources such as pre-approved designs. The town also provides a specific process to legalize certain pre-2020 unpermitted ADUs, which can materially change a property’s long-term utility (rental, multigenerational living). Confirm site constraints (hillside, utilities) and applicable standards.

Fairfax requires permits for tree removal or significant trimming and may require a Tree Protection Plan during construction. These rules can impact additions, decks, driveways, and solar siting—especially on wooded or hillside parcels. Review Chapter 8.36 and any existing permits before you bid.

Many Fairfax homes are on steep terrain. Local code restricts construction in identified seismic/geologic hazard areas without soils/geologic reports, and sets design standards for grading and on-site parking/driveways. Combine parcel-level hazard checks (state CGS mapping) with Fairfax’s development standards to understand feasibility and cost before renovations.

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