8609 Glenroy Way
Sacramento 95826 · College/Glen · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56166, -121.38634
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 $491,000 ($432,000–$550,000).
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 5,980 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 (+$21,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Oct 23, 2025).
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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$6,047/yr at $491,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$504/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:
- 5,980 sq ft (0.14 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03232
- Addresses on lot:
- 8609 GLENROY WAY
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 5,980 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 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: $432,000 – $550,000 · 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
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Greenberg Clark (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Sierra Valley Home (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Elite Sunrooms And Louvered Roofs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Sierra Valley Mechanical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Yancey (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-2522267 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Oct 23, 2025 | $5,336 | Change-out installation of Gas - 050 gallon to Electric - 052 gallon, located outside building, within Existing Exterior… |
| RES-2425020 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Nov 13, 2024 | $10,021 | E-Permit: Sewer Service replacement or repair, Trenchless 45 L.F. |
| RES-2205554 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Mar 16, 2022 | $7,084 | CONSTRUCT A 308 SQ FT ATTACHED PATIO COVER WITH FAN Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315… |
| RES-2001769 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Feb 3, 2020 | $9,190 | Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in the same lo… |