7645 Ambrose Way
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.48027, -121.53509
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 $658,000 ($579,000–$737,000).
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 5,663 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$28,220 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Apr 6, 2023).
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: Soohoo Leon Residence 863 Cobble Cove Ln (0.32 mi E, entitled). 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 (~$7,951/yr at $658,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$663/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:
- 5,663 sq ft (0.13 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03165
- Addresses on lot:
- 7645 AMBROSE 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 5,663 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: $579,000 – $737,000 · 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
- Soohoo Leon Residence 863 Cobble Cove Ln (Entitled)0.32 mi E
In "Entitled" for 6.2 yr (since Sep 2, 2020), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 863 Cobble Cove Ln (Finaled / completed)0.31 mi E
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $900,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Southgate Glass And Screen (2 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Five Star Home Improvement (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Dolce Construction (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); David Fox Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Gala Construction (142 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-2306745 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Apr 6, 2023 | $2,150 | E-Permit: Gas Line replacement, repair, or new leg, 90 L.F. |
| RES-1921495 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Nov 7, 2019 | $10,243 | C/O 14 Windows Alum to Vinyl like for like Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314 |
| RES-1823170 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Dec 5, 2018 | $5,003 | Change out 2aluminum windows and 1 patio door to vinyl. All sizes like for like.Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required.… |
| RES-1821465 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Nov 5, 2018 | $6,760 | 300sf pre-engineered Patio Cover w/ (1) Fan & (1) Outlet. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms required per CRC sections R3… |
| RES-1820667 |