240 Seavey Cir
Sacramento 95818 · Upper Land Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55990, -121.51159
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-3 in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $724,000 ($637,000–$811,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (3 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$41,030 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (112 total permits, latest Oct 23, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Upper Land Park
68 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (42.8 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#27 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Upper Land Park)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Plumbing / water heater / sewer (COM-2600071): Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of plumbing / water heater / sewer permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 1d, n=18,112).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 29SC Maven V Apartments (0.29 mi NE, entitled). 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 (~$8,704/yr at $724,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$725/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:
- 1,405,246 sq ft (32.26 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 100 SEAVEY CIR; 101 SEAVEY CIR; 103 SEAVEY CIR
Zoning & Land Use
R-3 — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-3 (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned R-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
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: reduced flood risk due to levee (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0170H, 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: $637,000 – $811,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95818) · FY 2026
Studio $1,950 · 1BR $2,050 · 2BR $2,520 · 3BR $3,350 · 4BR $3,870
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 29SC Maven V Apartments (Entitled)0.29 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 4.5 yr (since May 19, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (252 housing units across 0 permits).
- Mixed Use Apartment Complex (Entitled)0.39 mi N
In "Entitled" for 4.6 yr (since Apr 19, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (49 housing units, $9,892,500 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 870 Swanston Dr (Applied)0.46 mi SE
In "Applied" for 9 mo (since Feb 27, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). contractor changed to "JASON ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION INC" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Plumbing / water heater / sewer (COM-2600071) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of plumbing / water heater / sewer permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 1d, n=18,112).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Ew Carroll And Sons (14 on parcel, 14 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Rebuildit (12 on parcel, 13 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Mastec Network Solutions (4 on parcel, 13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Central Glass (12 on parcel, 13 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Belz Construction (5 on parcel, 9 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (112 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2623789 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Applied | App. Oct 23, 2026 | $3,583 | Water Heater Permit: Change out of a 40 gallon gas water heater, like for like, located inside a closet inside unit. W… |
| COM-2621326 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Sep 29, 2026 | $4,469 | INSTALL TWO RETROFIT WINDOWS, ONE IN EACH BEDROOM LIKE FOR LIKE SIZE AND LOCATION MEET TITLE 24 AND EGRESS THE EGRESS WI… |
| COM-2620778 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Sep 21, 2026 | $1,945 | Window Permit: Install 1 retrofit window in the upstairs bedroom, like for like in size and location. Meets Title 24 an… |
| RES-2620604 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Sep 17, 2026 | $9,200 | Change-out Split System (all-electric heat pump) to Ground Mount (all-electric heat pump). The existing unit shall be re… |