6860 Los Altos Way
Sacramento 95831 · South Land Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.50184, -121.51465
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-EA-4 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $796,000 ($700,000–$892,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1-EA-4 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 10,019 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$15,840 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Oct 7, 2025).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in South Land Park
226 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (42.3 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#28 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (South 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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home (0.45 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 (~$9,524/yr at $796,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$794/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:
- 10,019 sq ft (0.23 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Two Family · Duplex
- Tax rate area:
- 03056
- Addresses on lot:
- 6854 LOS ALTOS WAY; 6860 LOS ALTOS WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-EA-4 — 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 10,019 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: $700,000 – $892,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95831) · FY 2026
Studio $1,980 · 1BR $2,070 · 2BR $2,550 · 3BR $3,390 · 4BR $3,910
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Florin Road Storage (Issued)0.44 mi SE
High-impact scale ($5,674,817 declared valuation across 10 permits). contractor changed to "UPRITE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home (Entitled)0.45 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 5.4 yr (since Jun 14, 2021), 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: J Royal Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Stuart James Construction (13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Premier Pools (10 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Dave Gross Enterprises (8 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Premier Pools Sacramento (7 in ½ mi · Pool / spa).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2521171 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Oct 7, 2025 | $32,000 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - Yes, 1 layer(s), 38 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. In-progress i… |
| RES-2509033 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. May 5, 2025 | $30,000 | Kitchen Remodel Permit: A non structural remodel to restore fire damaged areas in the kitchen and laundry room This cov… |