26 Oak Ranch Ct
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.47588, -121.51527
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 $685,000 ($603,000–$767,000).
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 11,326 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$20,174 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Mar 15, 2026).
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: ACC Assisted Living Facility at Maple Tree (0.46 mi N, fee estimate). 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 (~$8,259/yr at $685,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$688/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:
- 11,326 sq ft (0.26 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03056
- Addresses on lot:
- 26 OAK RANCH CT
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 11,326 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: $603,000 – $767,000 · 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
- ACC Assisted Living Facility at Maple Tree (Fee estimate)0.46 mi N
In "Fee estimate" for 10.4 yr (since Jun 8, 2016), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). High-impact scale ($12,000,000 declared valuation across 17 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Sierra Pacific Home And Comfort (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); River City Restoration (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Rick Whites Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Sequoia Construction Services (27 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Kitchen Mart (12 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2605092 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Mar 15, 2026 | $7,260 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Furnace Only (Split System). The existing unit shall be removed. The … |
| RES-2518514 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Sep 22, 2025 | $17,633 | 0.0kw Solar PV System, 13.5 kw PV Storage System Size and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). |
| RES-2408280 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Apr 18, 2024 | $70,000 | R&R 100 LF of 8" lap siding on both side of front dormer. R&R 275 SF stucco at backyard elevation, like for like. R&R e… |
| RES-2203257 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Expired Permit | Iss. Feb 11, 2022 | $3,412 | Change-out installation of Gas - 040 gallon to Gas - 040 gallon, located outside building, screened by the Building and … |