8815 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento 95826 · College/Glen · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55329, -121.37609
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned OB-R-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $496,000 ($436,000–$556,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone OB-R-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 20, 2024, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
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
Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-2315148): Issued after 7 mo (15.4× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 71d, n=2,312).
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 2820 Honeysuckle Way (0.27 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 (~$6,104/yr at $496,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$509/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:
- 11,837 sq ft (0.27 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Savings & Loan · One Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03232
- Addresses on lot:
- 8815 FOLSOM BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
OB-R-SPD — Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned OB (mixed use): 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 OB (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned OB (mixed use), 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
- Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (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: $436,000 – $556,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95826) · FY 2026
Studio $1,690 · 1BR $1,770 · 2BR $2,180 · 3BR $2,900 · 4BR $3,350
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-2315148) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 7 mo (15.4× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 71d, n=2,312).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2820 Honeysuckle Way (Entitled)0.27 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 7 yr (since Oct 30, 2019), 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: Clarke And Rush Mechanical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Valley Fire And Security Alarms (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Dekreek Construction (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Icon General Contractors (3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Don Moore Construction (3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2315148 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Expired Permit | Iss. Feb 20, 2024 | $4,241 | EPC - Installing a new sprinkler monitoring system: Installing a new Bosch FPD-7024 FACU. Installing a new AES 7707P-8… |
| COM-2225361 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Nov 30, 2022 | $6,500 | LIKE FOR LIKE CHANGE OUT OF A 1 TON DUCTLESS SPLIT SYSTEM, LOCATED IN THE SERVER ROOM. The existing unit shall be remove… |