7200 Santa Teresa Way
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.49578, -121.53372
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $791,000 ($696,000–$886,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$19,241 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Apr 23, 2025).
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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 14 Westlite Ct (0.33 mi N, issued). 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 (~$9,467/yr at $791,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$789/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:
- 5,314 sq ft (0.12 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Half-Plex
- Tax rate area:
- 03165
- Addresses on lot:
- 7200 SANTA TERESA WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A — Single-Unit or Duplex 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-1A (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling 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 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: $696,000 – $886,000 · 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)
2 active or recent development projects (2 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 550 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction3 permits (2 units)
- Demolition2 permits
- Additions & renovations61 permits
- Building systems453 permits
- Repairs22 permits
- Other9 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 14 Westlite Ct (Issued)0.33 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 3.8 yr (first record Jan 31, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.8 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Connected Technology (2 on parcel, 9 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Ambrose Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Phillip Isaacs Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Bell Brothers Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Kitchen Mart (13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2507285 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Apr 23, 2025 | $1,200 | Electrical Permit: We were contracted to remove the electrical associated with our solar install so customer can redo t… |
| RES-2425080 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Nov 15, 2024 | $16,175 | Remove existing siding, inspect for dryrot. Repair as needed. Sheet walls w/ 3/8 OSB plywood & Tyvec vapor barrier. Cove… |
| RES-2208566 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Apr 22, 2022 | $28,512 | 8.640kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, main brea… |
| RES-2022767 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Dec 14, 2020 | $1,875 | Add new 100 amp circuit and run approximately 60' 3 AWG wire through exposed conduit outside house and in garage and thr… |
| RES-2012902 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jul 23, 2020 | $4,200 | E-Permit: existing panel 125 Amps - Underground service, new main panel 200 Amps, N/A weather head/masthead work. |
| RES-1715647 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Aug 28, 2017 | $2,175 | Change-out installation of Gas - 040 gallon to Gas - 040 gallon, located inside building, screening not required. |