8561 Cliffwood Way
Sacramento 95826 · College/Glen · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55170, -121.38888
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 $613,000 ($539,000–$687,000).
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 7,990 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$131,600 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Mar 5, 2024).
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
Addition (adds square footage) (RES-2222917): Issued after 3 mo (2.5× the 42d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 75th pct 83d, n=1,948).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Folsom Blvd Apartments (0.18 mi SE, 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 (~$7,438/yr at $613,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$620/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:
- 7,990 sq ft (0.18 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03232
- Addresses on lot:
- 8561 CLIFFWOOD 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 7,990 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: $539,000 – $687,000 · 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
- Folsom Blvd Apartments (Fee estimate)0.18 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 2.9 yr (since Jan 4, 2024), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (124 housing units, $20,626,550 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Jiffy Lube Estimate (Fee estimate)0.47 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 8.5 yr (since Apr 30, 2018), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($800,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Del Taco Drive-thru Restaurant (Fee estimate)0.49 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 9.5 yr (since May 22, 2017), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($800,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Addition (adds square footage) (RES-2222917) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo (2.5× the 42d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 75th pct 83d, n=1,948).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Benning Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Yancey Home Improvements (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); La Solar Group (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Charger Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Kitchen Mart (9 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2404657 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Mar 5, 2024 | $20,000 | Remove stucco from leaking exterior wall. Replacing existing windows on wall like for like. Install new Hardie cement … |
| RES-2326548 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Dec 14, 2023 | $9,000 | 5.28kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, main bre… |
| RES-2326511 | Solar / battery storage | Withdrawn | Iss. Dec 14, 2023 | $9,000 | Reinstall existing solar system. panels were installed as RES-1908458, removed for the construction of addition RES-2… |
| RES-2222917 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Feb 10, 2023 | $180,000 | EPC - 1ST FLOOR GARAGE ADDITION 256 SQ FT 2ND FLOOR CONDITIONED 636 SQ FT Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required.… |