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Fairfax.

Its Census reference point is in Marin Hills, within Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains. San Anselmo lies about 1.4 miles east of Fairfax by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Fairfax, California
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Fairfax, California · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Fairfax, California from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGMarin Hills
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMarin County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Fairfax on the map

THE FAIRFAX LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Marin Hills setting.

Fairfax town has 2.23 square miles of land in Marin County. Its Census reference point is in Marin Hills, within Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains.

Oak woodland, chaparral and grassland occupy foothills and low coastal mountains around the Central Valley. Narrow agricultural valleys interrupt this landscape of dry summers and wetter winters.

Regional context: Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Fairfax and Marin County

Fairfax is associated with Marin County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Marin County

Fairfax by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Fairfax, or 0% of its total area. It is 37.2 percentage points lower than the 37.2% recorded for Marin County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Fairfax town has 83.3% of the land area of nearby San Anselmo town (2.68 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Fairfax land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Fairfax

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Fairfax. Check the Marin County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Marin Hills setting

Marin Hills belongs to Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains. How much of the property is valley bottom compared with hillside, and where is its documented road connection?

03

Check the route, beyond San Anselmo

San Anselmo is 1.4 miles east of the Fairfax reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Fairfax resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON FAIRFAX

USGS National Map

Begin at 37.9885° N, 122.5952° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Fairfax ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

Town Of Fairfax

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open Town Of Fairfax ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Marin

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Marin ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Fairfax data

View Census information selected by this town’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Marin Hills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional California landowner resources

California State Geoportal

Official state geospatial datasets for land, water, boundaries, and environmental research.

California fire-hazard maps

State Fire Marshal information and map access for current Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Fairfax.

San Anselmo lies about 1.4 miles east of Fairfax by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Fairfax in context

NSEWSan Anselmo · 1.4 miles1Sleepy Hollow · 1.7 miles2Ross · 2.5 miles3Woodacre · 2.6 miles4Lucas Valley-Marinwood · 3.7 miles5San Geronimo · 3.9 miles6OUTER RING: 3.9 MILES
  1. 1
    San Anselmo1.4 mi · town
  2. 2
    Sleepy Hollow1.7 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Ross2.5 mi · town
  4. 4
    Woodacre2.6 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Lucas Valley-Marinwood3.7 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    San Geronimo3.9 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within California; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Fairfax
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Fairfax?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Marin County. Fairfax’s 2.23 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Fairfax property in Marin Hills?+

No. Marin Hills is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Fairfax boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use San Anselmo as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.4 miles east of Fairfax’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Fairfax?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Fairfax.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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