1 Quay Ct # 1
Sacramento 95831 · Greenhaven · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.51285, -121.53190
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2B in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $622,000 ($547,000–$697,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2B allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (2 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 17, 2020, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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)
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
HVAC / heat pump (COM-1922142): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of hvac / heat pump permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,324).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Cabana Townhomes (0.13 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 (~$7,541/yr at $622,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$628/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:
- 1,058 sq ft (0.02 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03165
- Addresses on lot:
- 1 QUAY CT # 1 # 1
Zoning & Land Use
R-2B — Multi-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-2B (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned R-2B (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2B (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
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: $547,000 – $697,000 · 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
- Cabana Townhomes (Entitled)0.13 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 3.6 yr (since Apr 14, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (16 housing units, $4,792,608 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- HVAC / heat pump (COM-1922142) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of hvac / heat pump permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,324).
- Windows / doors / siding (COM-1912563) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of windows / doors / siding permits in City of Sacramento (median 1d, 90th pct 7d, n=4,808).
- New home at 18 Lake Vista Ct (Issued)0.24 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 2.6 yr (first record Mar 21, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $750,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Cce CA (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Central Cal Windows (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Jad Constructon (30 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Custom Design Kitchen And Bath (17 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Kitchen Mart (10 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-1922142 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jan 17, 2020 | $3,200 | UNITS 1 & 2; C/O HVAC LIKE FOR LIKE Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314 |
| RES-1920998 | HVAC / heat pump | Expired Permit | Iss. Oct 29, 2019 | $3,520 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Condenser/Coil Only (Split System) to Condenser/Coil Only (Split System). The existin… |
| COM-1912563 | Windows / doors / siding | Expired Permit | Iss. Sep 10, 2019 | $9,600 | 18 Windows and 2 Door C/O LIKE FOR LIKE IN SIZE |