338 Blackbird Ln
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.50415, -121.55019
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 $786,000 ($692,000–$880,000).
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 21,781 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$88,782 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Sep 12, 2024).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Pocket
318 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (35.6 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#19 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (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
Remodel / interior alteration (RES-2323581): Issued after 8 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 6572 Harmon Dr ADU Conversion (0.3 mi NW, 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 (~$9,410/yr at $786,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$784/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:
- 21,781 sq ft (0.50 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03165
- Addresses on lot:
- 338 BLACKBIRD LN
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 21,781 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: $692,000 – $880,000 · 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
- Remodel / interior alteration (RES-2323581) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 8 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Pool / spa (RES-2107473) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo (11.8× the 5d median) — slower than 90% of pool / spa permits in City of Sacramento (median 5d, 90th pct 49d, n=1,059).
- 6572 Harmon Dr ADU Conversion (Entitled)0.3 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 4.8 yr (since Feb 9, 2022), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Won-Umeda Residence Addition (Entitled)0.3 mi W
In "Entitled" for 7.2 yr (since Aug 21, 2019), 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 (1 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Tdk Construction Group (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Kitchen Mart (12 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Premier Pools Sacramento (7 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Americas Vinyl Exteriors (6 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-2420201 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Sep 12, 2024 | $8,170 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - Yes, 1 layer(s), 19 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0890-00… |
| RES-2323581 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jun 26, 2024 | $70,140 | EPC - PLANS FOR AN ADDITION AND REMODEL OF 1,786 SF SINGLE-STORY RESIDENCE. . REMODEL TO TAKE PLACE IN LIVING ROOM AND S… |
| RES-2117526 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 11, 2021 | — | EPC - REVISION TO RES-2107473: DELTA #1 REVISIONS - Pool setback to house and Equipment location change |
| RES-2107473 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Jun 7, 2021 | $87,606 | EPC - Installing 711sqft In ground Gunite Swimming Pool with solar stubs for future solar (by others), automatic pool … |