1321 Eloah Way
Sacramento 95831 · Z'berg Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.48285, -121.50875
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 $792,000 ($697,000–$887,000).
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 17,000 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 (+$120,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (1 total permit, latest Oct 14, 2021).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Klotz Ranch Apartments (0.2 mi SE, 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 (~$9,479/yr at $792,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$790/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:
- 17,000 sq ft (0.39 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03056
- Addresses on lot:
- 1321 ELOAH 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 17,000 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: $697,000 – $887,000 · 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)
6 active or recent development projects (6 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 390 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Adds housing (ADU)5 permits (6 units)
- Demolition6 permits
- Additions & renovations57 permits
- Building systems306 permits
- Repairs8 permits
- Other8 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Klotz Ranch Apartments (Entitled)0.2 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 5.8 yr (since Feb 5, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (266 housing units across 0 permits).
- ACC Assisted Living Facility at Maple Tree (Fee estimate)0.23 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 10.4 yr (since Jun 8, 2016), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). High-impact scale ($12,000,000 declared valuation across 17 permits).
- Klotz Ranch (Finaled / completed)0.3 mi S
High-impact scale (49 housing units, $6,551,379 declared valuation across 79 permits).
- Les Schwab Tire Center - Meadowview (Finaled / completed)0.35 mi E
High-impact scale ($2,000,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Horn Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Sequoia Construction Services (27 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Kitchen Mart (13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); The Spanos (9 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Crowne Development (7 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2117611 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Oct 14, 2021 | $200,000 | EPC - Construct new 923 SQ FT Addition to Create New Master Suite and Expand Living Room Area. Remove Existing 399 SQ FT… |