1218 Janey Way
Sacramento 95819 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56062, -121.43343
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $986,000 ($868,000–$1,104,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 8,073 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 15 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$204,306 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Nov 21, 2023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in East Sacramento
522 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (62.3 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#48 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (East Sacramento)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 53rd & Folsom (0.47 mi W, in review). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$11,690/yr at $986,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$974/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:
- 8,073 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 1218 JANEY WAY; 1218 JANEY WAY UNIT 1 UNIT 1; 1218 JANEY WAY UNIT 2 UNIT 2
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 8,073 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
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 X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0195H, effective August 16, 2012
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $868,000 – $1,104,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95819) · FY 2026
Studio $2,050 · 1BR $2,150 · 2BR $2,640 · 3BR $3,510 · 4BR $4,050
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
20 active or recent development projects (80 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 439 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction3 permits (61 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)22 permits (23 units)
- Demolition9 permits
- Additions & renovations55 permits
- Building systems321 permits
- Repairs8 permits
- Other21 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 53rd & Folsom (In review)0.47 mi W
In "In review" for 3 yr (since Oct 31, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (60 housing units, $13,597,212 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 1137 58th St (Entitled)370 ft N
In "Entitled" for 6.9 yr (since Dec 17, 2019), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- 1209 56th St ADU/ Attached Garage (Entitled)0.17 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 5.1 yr (since Oct 11, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- 1055 57th Street ADU (Entitled)0.19 mi N
In "Entitled" for 5.6 yr (since Apr 2, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Signature Roofing (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Quality Maintenance 2 (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Demolition); Quality Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Az Custom Construction (11 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Premier Pools (11 in ½ mi · Pool / spa).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2324790 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Nov 21, 2023 | — | EPC - REVISION TO RES-2311560: Revising the plans to include load calculations and a single line diagram. Sheet A3.12; … |
| RES-2311560 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Finaled | Iss. Sep 1, 2023 | $201,884 | EPC - Construct a new detached duplex ADU with 1,200 sf ft of conditioned area. ADU #1, 600 sq ft. ADU #2, 600 sq ft. 75… |
| RES-2301532 | Demolition | Finaled | Iss. Jan 27, 2023 | $2,500 | Demolishing old garage/storage shed 14X20. Unfinished inside with no utlitiles. |
| RES-2300446 | Electrical / panel | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 9, 2023 | $2,461 | E-Permit: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, New Install weather head/masthead work. |
| RES-2013562 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Jul 31, 2020 | $3,600 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 7 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. In-progress ins… |
| RES-1816151 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Aug 21, 2018 | $14,080 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - Yes, 1 layer(s), 18 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0890-00… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 3 entries (report years 2023, 2024).