865 Shellwood Way
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.48913, -121.52266
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 $673,000 ($592,000–$754,000).
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 7,405 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 (+$29,520 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest May 31, 2024).
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)
0.25 mi NE 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Solar / battery storage (RES-2206023): Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$8,122/yr at $673,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$677/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:
- 7,405 sq ft (0.17 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03164
- Addresses on lot:
- 865 SHELLWOOD 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 7,405 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: $592,000 – $754,000 · 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
- Solar / battery storage (RES-2206023) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
- Dutch Bros Corporate Way (Finaled / completed)0.25 mi NE
High-impact scale ($2,000,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
- Storage Facility on Corporate Way (Issued)0.36 mi NE
High-impact scale ($20,092,704 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Aaa Construction Services (1 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Golden State Equipment Repair (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); V3 Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Gentry Construction A Partnership (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Penguin Home Solutions (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2411855 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. May 31, 2024 | $19,227 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |
| RES-2206023 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jun 27, 2022 | $8,000 | 6.240kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, main break… |
| RES-2205188 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Mar 9, 2022 | $15,000 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 23 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0890-002… |
| RES-1921606 | Addition (adds square footage) | Expired Permit | Iss. Nov 6, 2019 | $5,000 | Construct New 304 SQ FT Attached Patio Cover. |
| RES-1602059 |