6721 Benham Way
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.50464, -121.55541
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 $713,000 ($627,000–$799,000).
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 13,504 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 3 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$39,920 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Aug 11, 2026).
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)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Won-Umeda Residence Addition (100 ft 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 (~$8,578/yr at $713,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$715/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:
- 13,504 sq ft (0.31 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03165
- Addresses on lot:
- 6721 BENHAM 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 13,504 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: $627,000 – $799,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
0 active or recent development projects and 286 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction1 permit
- Additions & renovations35 permits
- Building systems239 permits
- Repairs1 permit
- Other10 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Won-Umeda Residence Addition (Entitled)100 ft NW
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).
- 6572 Harmon Dr ADU Conversion (Entitled)0.27 mi NE
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).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 6860 Trudy Way (Issued)0.23 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 30, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.7 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Mazik Pools And Spas (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Green Day Power (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Ample Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Sacramento Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Kitchen Mart (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-2617106 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Aug 11, 2026 | $887 | EPC - install one 40A 240V EV Charger circuit into existing main panel. Water conserving fixtures are required to be ins… |
| RES-2524653 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Nov 25, 2025 | $6,250 | E-Permit: existing panel 200 Amps - Underground service, new main panel 200 Amps, N/A weather head/masthead work, main b… |
| RES-2513059 | Pool / spa | Complete | App. Jun 20, 2025 | — | EPC - REVISION TO RES-2508956 Outlet location be added to the plans. |
| RES-2508956 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. May 27, 2025 | $70,000 | EPC - New swimming pool (311sqft) and spa (49sqft). Electrical trenching. Gas trenching. New equipment. Additional permi… |
| RES-1903170 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Feb 22, 2019 | $18,000 | 3.99kw Solar PV System, Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314, Water conserving fi… |