3211 Serra Way
Sacramento 95816 · Alhambra Triangle · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56185, -121.46780
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $763,000 ($671,000–$855,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1-SPD supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 4,047 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 21 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$104,504 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Dec 11, 2025).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Alhambra Triangle
8 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (38.5 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#94 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Alhambra Triangle)
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
New home at 3211 Serra Way: Active in "Issued" for 21 mo (first record Feb 25, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 11 mo.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 3243 X St (0.37 mi S, 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 (~$9,148/yr at $763,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$762/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:
- 4,047 sq ft (0.09 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 3211 SERRA WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-SPD — Single-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-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 4,047 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: reduced flood risk due to levee (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0190H, 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: $671,000 – $855,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95816) · FY 2026
Studio $2,120 · 1BR $2,220 · 2BR $2,730 · 3BR $3,630 · 4BR $4,190
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 3243 X St (In review)0.37 mi S
In "In review" for 12 mo (since Nov 6, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). issued_date changed to "2026-10-07" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 3211 Serra Way (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 21 mo (first record Feb 25, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 11 mo.
- New duplex at 2616 Q St (In review)0.48 mi NW
In "In review" for 15 mo (since Aug 26, 2025), exceeding the 184d median and 416d 75th percentile for new duplex / half-plex permits in City of Sacramento (n=115). current_status changed to "Plan Check Target" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- W Street Four-Plexes (Entitled)0.31 mi S
In "Entitled" for 18 mo (since May 14, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 365d 75th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (4 housing units across 0 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Tuff Shed (1 on parcel, 8 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); Vmatri Construction Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Upton Home Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Data Processing Air (13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Lfg Construction (10 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2522935 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Issued | Iss. Dec 11, 2025 | $15,000 | EPC - convert shed 288 sq ft to conditioned office space with bathroom. Not to be used as adu or for sleeping purposes … |
| RES-2503816 | New single-family home | Issued | Iss. May 15, 2025 | $18,677 | EPC - Construct new 16X18 288sf Tuffshed No Plumb No Elec |
| RES-2107907 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Apr 15, 2021 | $11,000 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |