828 Walnut St
West Sacramento 95691 · West Acres · West Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57816, -121.54116
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-3 in West Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $709,000 ($624,000–$794,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Clear of mapped FEMA flood, CAL FIRE, and fault zones
0% parcel overlap with FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, State/Local Fire Hazard Severity Zones, and CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones.
Source: FEMA NFHL · CAL FIRE FHSZ · CGS Alquist-Priolo
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: West Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 9, 2026, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of West Sacramento Community Development, Building Permits (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
New home: Active in "Issued" for 5.2 yr (first record Sep 10, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 5.2 yr.
Source: City of West Sacramento Community Development, Building Permits (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Mercy PSH (0.49 mi E, issued). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: City of West Sacramento Community Development, Building Permits · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$8,533/yr at $709,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$711/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:
- 35,096 sq ft (0.81 ac)
- Assessor use:
- 3 Units-2 or more Bldg
- Tax rate area:
- 004005
- Addresses on lot:
- 828 WALNUT AVENUE; 828 WALNUT AVENUE APT A; 830 WALNUT AVENUE
Zoning & Land Use
R-3 — Residential-Multifamily (West Sacramento)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-3 (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned R-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential 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
- No mapped flood hazard zone · FIRM panel 06113C0635G, effective June 18, 2010
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $624,000 – $794,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95691) · FY 2026
Studio $1,450 · 1BR $1,460 · 2BR $1,910 · 3BR $2,650 · 4BR $2,970
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 5.2 yr (first record Sep 10, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 5.2 yr.
- Mercy PSH (Issued)0.49 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 6.5 yr (first record May 26, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.5 yr. High-impact scale (38 housing units, 38 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- 8 new homes (Issued)0.42 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 3.5 yr (first record May 25, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.5 yr. High-impact scale (8 housing units across 0 permits).
- New home (Issued)0.17 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 5.4 yr (first record Jun 15, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 5.4 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26CAP000000004Q | Electrical / panel | Finaled | App. Jan 9, 2026 | $1,500 | — |
| 22CAP00000001IB | Other | Finaled | App. Mar 17, 2022 | $600 | — |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2021).