820 Skipper Cir
Sacramento 95822 · Little Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.52819, -121.52826
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 $805,000 ($708,000–$902,000).
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 23,293 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 5 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$243,456 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Mar 24, 2023).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Accessory dwelling unit at 822 Skipper Cir: Active in "Issued" for 4.8 yr (first record Jan 21, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.3 yr.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 913 Piedmont Dr (0.27 mi NE, 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 (~$9,627/yr at $805,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$802/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:
- 23,293 sq ft (0.53 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03064
- Addresses on lot:
- 820 SKIPPER CIR; 822 SKIPPER CIR
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 23,293 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: $708,000 – $902,000 · 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
- Accessory dwelling unit at 822 Skipper Cir (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 4.8 yr (first record Jan 21, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.3 yr.
- New home at 913 Piedmont Dr (In review)0.27 mi NE
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).
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (Entitled)0.25 mi NE
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).
- Garage and Accessory Dwelling Unit (Entitled)0.25 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 6.7 yr (since Feb 21, 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: Premier Pools (2 on parcel, 8 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); North Delta Builders (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Lake Vue Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); William E Carter (6 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Dreams 2 Reality Construction (4 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2305808 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 24, 2023 | — | EPC - REVISION TO RES-2204853: REVISED SOLAR PLANS |
| RES-2224319 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Nov 15, 2022 | — | EPC - revision to res-2204853 removing fire spinklers |
| RES-2204853 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 11, 2022 | $246,000 | EPC - Construct New 1 Story 1BR/1Bath ADU. 1st Floor - 600 SQ FT, Patio 180 SQ FT. Solar PV @ 4.896kw with 13.5kw Stora… |
| RES-1917991 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Sep 19, 2019 |