6407 Elder Creek Rd
Sacramento 95824 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.51133, -121.42834
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $407,000 ($346,000–$468,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (3 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$4,800 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Nov 22, 2016).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X))
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X). 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: Lemon Hill Apartments (0.32 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 (~$5,090/yr at $407,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$424/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:
- 36,590 sq ft (0.84 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03370
- Addresses on lot:
- 6407 ELDER CREEK RD
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A — Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0195H, 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: $346,000 – $468,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95824) · FY 2026
Studio $1,400 · 1BR $1,460 · 2BR $1,800 · 3BR $2,400 · 4BR $2,760
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
7 active or recent development projects (20 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 238 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction10 permits (32 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Lemon Hill Apartments (Entitled)0.32 mi N
In "Entitled" for 5.5 yr (since May 24, 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 (28 housing units across 0 permits).
- Extended Stay Hotel on Stockton Blvd (Issued)0.48 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 4 yr (first record Oct 26, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.5 yr. High-impact scale ($3,610,736 declared valuation across 11 permits).
- Hope Baptist Church Ph2 - New Worship Bldg (In review)210 ft SW
High-impact scale ($1,029,085 declared valuation across 1 permit). current_status changed to "Plan Check Target" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- 6 Lopis Ct Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (Entitled)0.17 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 3.8 yr (since Jan 31, 2023), 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: Prodigy Homes (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Dainamic Builders (29 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Landon W Roberts Construction (5 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Jd Rodli Construction (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Diaz Construction (4 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-1618440 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Nov 22, 2016 | $8,200 | Solar PV Installation of a 2.08 KW - DC roof mount solar. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference 2013 CRC s… |
| RES-1516181 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Feb 4, 2016 | $266,009 | NEW 1 STORY 1906SF SFR WITH ATTACHED 1018SF GARAGE, 122SF PATIO/DECK, 48SF PORCH. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms requir… |