20 Fallwind Cir
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.48571, -121.52239
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 $709,000 ($624,000–$794,000).
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 9,583 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
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$52,614 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Dec 2, 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)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (Dutch Bros Corporate Way)
0.47 mi N in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale ($2,000,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$8,533/yr at $709,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$711/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:
- 9,583 sq ft (0.22 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03164
- Addresses on lot:
- 20 FALLWIND CIR
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 9,583 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: $624,000 – $794,000 · 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)
5 active or recent development projects (3 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 470 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction1 permit
- Adds housing (ADU)1 permit (1 units)
- Demolition6 permits
- Additions & renovations82 permits
- Building systems362 permits
- Repairs5 permits
- Other13 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Dutch Bros Corporate Way (Finaled / completed)0.47 mi N
High-impact scale ($2,000,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Premier Pools (1 on parcel, 11 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); A 1 Affordable Roofing Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); New Dawn Awning (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Kaler General Contractors (40 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Sequoia Construction Services (27 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2525019 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Dec 2, 2025 | $22,000 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 32 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0668-011… |
| RES-2122997 | Addition (adds square footage) | Expired Permit | Iss. Nov 3, 2021 | $9,315 | EPC - Construct New 405 SQ FT Pre-Engineered Attached Patio Cover with Electrical for Fan. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alar… |
| RES-2121870 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Oct 11, 2021 | — | EPC - revision to RES-2115328 DELTA 1 Changes : New pool dimensions and setbacks and New equipment setback |
| RES-2115328 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Jul 16, 2021 | $81,536 | EPC - EOTC-Gunite Pool/Spa with gas line for spa heater and solar stubs for future solar (by others) SEE REVISION RES… |
| RES-2008921 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. May 27, 2020 | $2,500 | E-Permit: existing panel 125 Amps - Underground service, new main panel 125 Amps, N/A weather head/masthead work. |