939 Sunwind Way
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.48558, -121.52487
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 $677,000 ($596,000–$758,000).
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 6,534 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$40,308 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Aug 14, 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: Soohoo Leon Residence 863 Cobble Cove Ln (0.43 mi SW, 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 (~$8,168/yr at $677,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$681/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:
- 6,534 sq ft (0.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03164
- Addresses on lot:
- 939 SUNWIND 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 6,534 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: $596,000 – $758,000 · 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
- Soohoo Leon Residence 863 Cobble Cove Ln (Entitled)0.43 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 6.2 yr (since Sep 2, 2020), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 863 Cobble Cove Ln (Finaled / completed)0.45 mi SW
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $900,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Pool Time Pool Service (1 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Southgate Glass And Screen (1 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Gvd Renovations (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Anderson Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Kaler General Contractors (40 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2517121 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Aug 14, 2025 | $47,553 | Demo (E) cabinets, countertops, sink, appliances, and soffit. Upgrade plumbing, upgrade electrical, TRGFCI. protect (R) … |
| RES-2225688 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Dec 2, 2022 | $28,277 | R&R (10) ALUM WINDOWS, (1) ALUM PATIO DOOR, (2) WOOD ENTRY DOORS WITH (10) VINYL WINDOWS, (1) VINYL PATIO DOOR, (2) COMP… |
| RES-2001303 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Jan 24, 2020 | $20,000 | EXPEDITED - Refinish existing pool including replaster, re-tile, new light, drain, filter / pump, skimmer, and auto-fill… |
| RES-1720253 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Oct 31, 2017 | $10,790 | Change-out w/new ducts Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in… |