1061 Sagamore Way
Sacramento 95822 · Little Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.52870, -121.52125
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 $702,000 ($618,000–$786,000).
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 15,020 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 6 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$158,578 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (7 total permits, latest Aug 12, 2025).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Little Pocket
23 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (54.1 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#41 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Little Pocket)
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 913 Piedmont Dr (0.31 mi NW, 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 (~$8,453/yr at $702,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$704/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:
- 15,020 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03064
- Addresses on lot:
- 1061 SAGAMORE WAY
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 15,020 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 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: $618,000 – $786,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95822) · FY 2026
Studio $1,620 · 1BR $1,700 · 2BR $2,090 · 3BR $2,780 · 4BR $3,210
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 913 Piedmont Dr (In review)0.31 mi NW
In "In review" for 12 mo (since Nov 26, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $850,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- 1070 Appollo Way ADU (Entitled)0.13 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 5.3 yr (since Jul 20, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5601 Dorset Way (In review)0.24 mi S
In "In review" for 21 mo (since Feb 5, 2025), exceeding the 184d median and 575d 90th percentile for new duplex / half-plex permits in City of Sacramento (n=115).
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (Entitled)0.28 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 6.7 yr (since Feb 28, 2020), 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: Bell Brothers Heating And Air (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Jtb Customs (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Proscapes Landscape And Design (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Matthew Gueffroy (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Premier Pools (12 in ½ mi · Pool / spa).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2513683 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Aug 12, 2025 | $83,678 | EPC - new 448-sqft in-ground gunite pool and 49-sqft spa |
| RES-2422307 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Oct 10, 2024 | $16,000 | Electrical Permit: Provide and install new additional electrical service. Includes 400 amp service panel with new ground… |
| RES-2416518 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Aug 27, 2024 | $168,360 | EPC - Custom Build/Remodel/Reconfigure: N Mst Bath, Sauna, Walk In Shower,N Outdoor Shower w CMU wall+remodel E mst bed … |
| RES-2211130 | General repair | Expired Permit | Iss. May 26, 2022 | $38,570 | Install 2 new 3 ton HP Silver Conversion Horiz Attic/Ground. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sect… |
| RES-1810279 |