480 Sailwind Way
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.49240, -121.54251
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 $742,000 ($653,000–$831,000).
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 (+$102,129 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (13 total permits, latest Jun 24, 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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$8,909/yr at $742,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$742/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:
- 480 SAILWIND 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: $653,000 – $831,000 · 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: Bonney Plumbing (8 on parcel, 11 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Gvd Renovations (2 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Home Depot USA (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Clark Wagaman Designs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Kitchen Mart (20 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (13 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2511167 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jun 24, 2025 | $114,761 | EPC - Scope of Work: Remove two windows and square off the kitchen nook exterior wall with new framing and siding. Remod… |
| RES-2508950 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. May 2, 2025 | $5,500 | E-Permit: Drain Line replacement or repair, 40 L.F. |
| RES-2504299 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Mar 4, 2025 | $7,448 | E-Permit: existing panel 200 Amps - Underground service, new main panel 200 Amps, N/A weather head/masthead work. |
| RES-2312356 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jun 20, 2023 | $3,107 | AA: - Underground service, adding 4 outlets (120V), adding 1 outlets (240V) in garage. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms r… |
| RES-2227672 |