7850 Amherst St
Sacramento 95832 · Meadowview · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.47425, -121.49554
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 $554,000 ($488,000–$620,000).
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 13,685 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 (+$118,140 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Oct 15, 2026).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2210246): Issued after 13 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 7734 Lytle St (0.12 mi NW, 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 (~$6,766/yr at $554,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$564/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:
- 13,685 sq ft (0.31 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Miscellaneous · Utility / Power / Sewer
- Tax rate area:
- 03054
- Addresses on lot:
- 7850 AMHERST ST
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 13,685 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: $488,000 – $620,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95832) · FY 2026
Studio $1,910 · 1BR $2,010 · 2BR $2,470 · 3BR $3,290 · 4BR $3,790
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2210246) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 13 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2201732) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2018297) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-1617726) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Tri Square Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Mastec Network Solutions (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Quality Telecom Consultants (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · General repair); Acrf Construction Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Betacom (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2623103 | General repair | Plan Check Target | App. Oct 15, 2026 | $34,000 | Modification project to an existing wireless telecommunications facility REMOVING AND REPLACING (6) EXISTING ANTENNAS W… |
| COM-2325225 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Jan 3, 2024 | $25,000 | EPC - Remove existing Sprint, now T-Mobile cell site equipment from Tower. Tower will remain. |
| COM-2210246 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jun 19, 2023 | $35,000 | EPC - The removal of Existing MW Equipment at previously leased RC and the installation of like-for-like upgraded MW equ… |
| COM-2201732 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Mar 23, 2022 | $180,000 | EPC - Proposed VZW Unmanned Telecommunication Facility: - A 12'-0'' x 19' - 0'' lease area. - Outdoor equipment cabin… |