3070 Gardendale Rd
Sacramento 95822 · Meadowview · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.49025, -121.47225
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 $477,000 ($420,000–$534,000).
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 54,014 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 1 ADU permit within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$12,111 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Feb 24, 2022).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Meadowview
163 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (19.5 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#30 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Meadowview)
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Senior Housing (0.31 mi N, fee estimate). 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 (~$5,888/yr at $477,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$491/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:
- 54,014 sq ft (1.24 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03078
- Addresses on lot:
- 3070 GARDENDALE RD
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 54,014 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 06067C0305H, 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: $420,000 – $534,000 · 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
- Senior Housing (Fee estimate)0.31 mi N
In "Fee estimate" for 6.3 yr (since Jul 27, 2020), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (100 housing units, $36,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- CCH Florin Road Senior Housing (Entitled)0.39 mi N
In "Entitled" for 5.8 yr (since Jan 27, 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 (100 housing units across 0 permits).
- CCH Florin Road Senior Housing (Entitled)0.39 mi N
In "Entitled" for 5.8 yr (since Jan 27, 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 (50 housing units across 0 permits).
- Luther Gardens Senior Apartments (Entitled)0.46 mi E
In "Entitled" for 4.7 yr (since Feb 15, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (24 housing units across 0 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Sunrun Installation Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Solar Roofing Dba Jd Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Jaguar Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Mathew Phelps Enterprises (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Outback Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2204229 | Roof replacement | Expired Permit | Iss. Feb 24, 2022 | $19,240 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 26 squares of Composite Class A. CRRC: 0668-0155 |
| RES-2203507 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Feb 18, 2022 | $22,050 | Install 5.68kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, mai… |
| RES-2017230 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Oct 5, 2020 | $9,033 | EPC - FOUNDATION REPAIR ( 21 SMART JACKS): Installing smart jacks to home for leveling purposes. Carbon monoxide & Smok… |
| RES-1800083 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jan 2, 2018 | $2,501 | E-Permit: existing panel 125 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, Replacement weather head/masthead work, m… |