7017 Catlen Way
Sacramento 95831 · Greenhaven · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.49920, -121.51910
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 $655,000 ($576,000–$734,000).
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.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$17,130 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Sep 29, 2025).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Greenhaven
112 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (41.6 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#46 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Greenhaven)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (Dutch Bros Corporate Way)
0.48 mi S in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale ($2,000,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$7,917/yr at $655,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$660/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:
- 03056
- Addresses on lot:
- 7017 CATLEN 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 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: reduced flood risk due to levee (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0285H, 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: $576,000 – $734,000 · 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
- Dutch Bros Corporate Way (Finaled / completed)0.48 mi S
High-impact scale ($2,000,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Acr Solar International (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Less Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Love And Care Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Huft Heating And Air Conditioning (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Kitchen Mart (7 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2520217 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Sep 29, 2025 | $1,080 | INSTALL NEW 40AMP DEDICATED CIRUIT FOR EV CHARGER / ABOUT 10 FEET BACK TO BACK / 8-3 WIRE / 40AMP BREAKER / 3/4 EMT / TH… |
| RES-2425878 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Nov 25, 2024 | — | REVISION TO RES-2420389 - Adding 4 silfab 430 panels. System size increased to 10.32kw. |
| RES-2420389 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Sep 18, 2024 | $43,200 | 8.6kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, main breaker… |
| RES-2213655 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jun 28, 2022 | $18,474 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |