9 El Morro Ct
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.47625, -121.50651
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 $691,000 ($608,000–$774,000).
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 (+$26,782 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest May 13, 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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Klotz Ranch Apartments (0.27 mi N, 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 (~$8,327/yr at $691,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$694/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:
- 9 EL MORRO 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: $608,000 – $774,000 · 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
- Klotz Ranch Apartments (Entitled)0.27 mi N
In "Entitled" for 5.8 yr (since Feb 5, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (266 housing units across 0 permits).
- 7736 Reenel Way Detached ADU (Entitled)0.21 mi E
In "Entitled" for 5 yr (since Nov 10, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Klotz Ranch (Finaled / completed)0.17 mi N
High-impact scale (49 housing units, $6,551,379 declared valuation across 79 permits).
- Les Schwab Tire Center - Meadowview (Finaled / completed)0.39 mi NE
High-impact scale ($2,000,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Bell Brothers Heating And Air (3 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Premier Pools Sacramento (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); A2z Water Heaters (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); The Spanos (9 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Kitchen Mart (9 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-2609335 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. May 13, 2026 | $2,000 | CHANGE OUT 50 GALLON NATURAL GAS WATER HEATER OF LIKE KIND IN SAME LOCATION IN GARAGE. CARBON MONOXIDE & SMOKE ALARMS AR… |
| RES-2406095 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Mar 21, 2024 | $5,850 | Change-out Ducts Only to Ducts Only. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in the same locati… |
| RES-2223061 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Oct 28, 2022 | $63,766 | EPC - revision to RES-2220494 New pool dimensions and setbacks |
| RES-2220494 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Oct 7, 2022 | $63,766 | EXPEDITED - In ground gunite swimming pool and solar stubs revision RES-2223061 New pool dimensions and setbacks |
| RES-2119352 |