7020 El Sereno Cir
Sacramento 95831 · South Land Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.49819, -121.51609
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 $682,000 ($600,000–$764,000).
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 11,761 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$8,757 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Mar 22, 2022).
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)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (Florin Road Storage)
0.41 mi E in "Issued" stage — High-impact scale ($5,674,817 declared valuation across 10 permits). contractor changed to "UPRITE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
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 (~$8,225/yr at $682,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$685/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:
- 11,761 sq ft (0.27 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03056
- Addresses on lot:
- 7020 EL SERENO CIR
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 11,761 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: $600,000 – $764,000 · 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)0.41 mi E
High-impact scale ($5,674,817 declared valuation across 10 permits). contractor changed to "UPRITE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Storage Facility on Corporate Way (Issued)0.43 mi S
High-impact scale ($20,092,704 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Dutch Bros Corporate Way (Finaled / completed)0.47 mi SW
High-impact scale ($2,000,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Roofs And Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Contreras Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); South Placer Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Stuart James Construction (13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Uprite Construction (6 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2206190 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Mar 22, 2022 | $35,785 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 29 squares of Composite Class A. CRRC: 0676-0148 |
| RES-2109942 | HVAC / heat pump | Expired Permit | Iss. May 10, 2021 | $19,218 | Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in the same lo… |
| RES-2001419 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 28, 2020 | $20,950 | Non-Structural Kitchen Remodel to Include: Repair plumbing and floor. Replace cabinets, counter tops, fixtures and appli… |