78 Malone Ct
Sacramento 95820 · Colonial Manor · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.53496, -121.42216
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 $419,000 ($369,000–$469,000).
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 8,276 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 7 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$14,819 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Jun 9, 2022).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Solar / battery storage (RES-2121921): Issued after 5 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: South East Tahoe Park (0.47 mi SW, 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 (~$5,227/yr at $419,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$436/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:
- 8,276 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03016
- Addresses on lot:
- 78 MALONE CT
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 8,276 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: $369,000 – $469,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95820) · FY 2026
Studio $1,530 · 1BR $1,610 · 2BR $1,980 · 3BR $2,640 · 4BR $3,040
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- South East Tahoe Park (Entitled)0.47 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 6.8 yr (since Jan 9, 2020), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (28 housing units, 3 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- Solar / battery storage (RES-2121921) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 4051 69th St (Entitled)0.24 mi N
In "Entitled" for 2.1 yr (since Sep 24, 2024), exceeding the 184d median and 575d 90th percentile for new duplex / half-plex permits in City of Sacramento (n=115).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 4401 65th St (In review)0.34 mi W
In "In review" for 7 mo (since Apr 28, 2026), 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: Infinte Energy Home Services (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Climate Care (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Jackson Properties (12 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Solid Construction And Design (6 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Yancey (5 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2212091 | Addition (adds square footage) | Expired Application | App. Jun 9, 2022 | $39,758 | EPC - 185SF ROOM ADDITION (HABITABLE) AND 357SF PATIO COVER ADDITION. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Referen… |
| RES-2121921 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Mar 2, 2022 | $39,203 | 9.75kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, main breake… |
| RES-2121424 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Oct 4, 2021 | $28,392 | E-Permit: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, Reuse Existing weather head/masthead work… |
| RES-1900856 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jan 16, 2019 | $8,500 | Change-out Condenser/Coil Only (Split System) to Condenser/Coil Only (Split System). The existing unit shall be removed.… |