7444 Myrtle Vista Ave
Sacramento 95831 · Z'berg Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.48674, -121.51157
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-EA-3 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $639,000 ($562,000–$716,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1-EA-3 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 8,712 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 1 ADU permit within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jun 18, 2025, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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: ACC Assisted Living Facility at Maple Tree (0.32 mi S, fee estimate). 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 (~$7,735/yr at $639,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$645/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:
- 8,712 sq ft (0.20 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03056
- Addresses on lot:
- 7444 MYRTLE VISTA AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-EA-3 — 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 8,712 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: $562,000 – $716,000 · 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)
8 active or recent development projects (7 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 404 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction1 permit
- Adds housing (ADU)6 permits (7 units)
- Demolition7 permits
- Additions & renovations59 permits
- Building systems317 permits
- Repairs8 permits
- Other6 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- ACC Assisted Living Facility at Maple Tree (Fee estimate)0.32 mi S
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).
- 1266 Sunland Vista ADU (Entitled)0.25 mi N
In "Entitled" for 5.4 yr (since Jun 3, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Storage Facility on Corporate Way (Issued)0.48 mi NW
High-impact scale ($20,092,704 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Bonney Plumbing (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Reliable Residential Improvements (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Kaler General Contractors (40 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Sequoia Construction Services (27 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Jad Constructon (7 in ½ mi · Demolition).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2512736 | Roof replacement | Expired Permit | Iss. Jun 18, 2025 | $21,750 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - Yes, 1 layer(s), 25 squares of Composite Class A. In-progress inspection required if… |
| RES-2317551 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Aug 18, 2023 | $33,573 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |
| RES-2211604 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Jun 2, 2022 | $15,383 | E-Permit: Sewer Service replacement or repair, Dig and Bury 20 L.F. Drain Line replacement or repair, 60 L.F. |