6579 Demaret Dr
Sacramento 95822 · Golf Course Terrace · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.50744, -121.48331
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-EA-4 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $497,000 ($437,000–$557,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1-EA-4 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 18,200 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 6 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$47,133 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest May 25, 2021).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 6359 Hermosa St (0.3 mi NE, issued). 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 (~$6,116/yr at $497,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$510/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:
- 18,200 sq ft (0.42 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03015
- Addresses on lot:
- 6579 DEMARET DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-EA-4 — 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 18,200 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 06067C0190H, 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: $437,000 – $557,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95822) · FY 2026
Studio $1,620 · 1BR $1,700 · 2BR $2,090 · 3BR $2,780 · 4BR $3,210
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 6359 Hermosa St (Issued)0.3 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 17 mo (first record Jun 12, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2610 45th Ave (Issued)0.37 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 19 mo (first record Apr 22, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 15 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Micro Community Project - City Facility Project - 25th Street (In review)0.23 mi N
High-impact scale (27 housing units, $950,353 declared valuation across 1 permit). issued_date changed to "2026-10-15" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 6359 Hermosa St (Entitled)0.3 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 7.8 yr (since Jan 24, 2019), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: First Quality Construction And Design (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Americas Advantage Remodeling (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Hooked On Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Comfort Heating And Air Conditioning (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Naresh Chandra (7 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2111013 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. May 25, 2021 | $12,480 | 3.2kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, main breaker… |
| RES-2018748 | Roof replacement | Expired Permit | Iss. Oct 13, 2020 | $10,500 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 35 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 1234-567… |
| RES-2018015 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Oct 1, 2020 | $10,500 | Change-out w/new ducts Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in… |
| RES-2015512 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Sep 4, 2020 | $88,500 | EPC - Kitchen Remodel, Bathroom Remodel, Replace (5) windows, remove walls to open kitchen, relocate laundry room to ins… |