143 Pulsar Cir
Sacramento 95822 · Meadowview · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.49328, -121.47724
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 $526,000 ($463,000–$589,000).
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 3,485 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 (+$17,280 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Sep 2, 2025).
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 (0.17 mi NE, 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 (~$6,446/yr at $526,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$537/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:
- 3,485 sq ft (0.08 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Half-Plex
- Tax rate area:
- 03078
- Addresses on lot:
- 143 PULSAR CIR
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 3,485 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: $463,000 – $589,000 · 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)0.17 mi NE
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).
- 100 Apartments (Fee estimate)0.23 mi N
In "Fee estimate" for 10.1 yr (since Oct 12, 2016), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (300 housing units, $38,043,750 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- CCH Florin Road Senior Housing (Entitled)0.24 mi NE
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)0.24 mi NE
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Grid Alternatives (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Stoneridge Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Bell Brothers Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Eagle International (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Build It Construction (7 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2518427 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Sep 2, 2025 | $64,006 | Reviewed by SolarApp+ 5.2kw Solar PV System, 13.5 kw PV Storage System Size and nullgal Solar WH System (water heater in… |
| RES-2517906 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Aug 26, 2025 | $12,950 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 12 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0668-012… |
| RES-2508884 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. May 1, 2025 | $2,500 | Change-out installation of Gas - 050 gallon to Electric Heat Pump 50 gallons +, located inside building, screening not r… |
| RES-2118998 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Aug 31, 2021 | $12,000 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Roof Mount to Roof Mount. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be p… |