717 Melanie Way
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.48869, -121.53541
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 $717,000 ($631,000–$803,000).
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 6,970 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$76,572 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Apr 4, 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)
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 (~$8,624/yr at $717,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$719/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:
- 6,970 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03165
- Addresses on lot:
- 717 MELANIE 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 6,970 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: $631,000 – $803,000 · 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
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Sac Pool Pros Service (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Eco Heat And Air (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); V And S Quality Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Gala Construction (142 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Connected Technology (11 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-2406956 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Apr 4, 2024 | $69,000 | EOTC- Gunite Swimming pool @ 375 Sq ft w/ 75' of 1.5" Poly gas line |
| RES-2406804 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 29, 2024 | — | EPC - REVISION TO RES-2403022: INSTALL ANCOR EXTERIOR WALLS W/ ENGINEERING LETTER |
| RES-2403022 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Mar 5, 2024 | $88,600 | EPC - FULL Remodel kitchen, master bathroom, guest bathroom remove wall between kitchen and living room, install new sli… |
| RES-1907712 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. May 1, 2019 | $3,000 | Change-out installation of Gas - 075 gallon to Gas - 075 gallon, located inside building, screening not required. |
| RES-1907711 |