8345 Lake Forest Dr
Sacramento 95826 · College/Glen · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55236, -121.39774
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 $515,000 ($453,000–$577,000).
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 10,560 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 (+$23,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Feb 22, 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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Jiffy Lube Estimate (0.31 mi S, 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 (~$6,321/yr at $515,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$527/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:
- 10,560 sq ft (0.24 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03233
- Addresses on lot:
- 8345 LAKE FOREST DR
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 10,560 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: $453,000 – $577,000 · 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
- Jiffy Lube Estimate (Fee estimate)0.31 mi S
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)0.35 mi S
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).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 8178 Lake Forest Dr (Entitled)0.35 mi W
In "Entitled" for 3.6 yr (since Apr 4, 2023), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Storage Building w/ Bathroom (Issued)0.44 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 5.5 yr (first record May 28, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.3 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Jd Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Kitchen Mart (11 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Steelhead Contracting And Consulting (7 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building); Yancey (7 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); PBC Enterprises (5 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2402198 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Feb 22, 2024 | $30,000 | EPC - Construct new 440 sq. ft. patio cover. Replace three windows and convert two windows into slider doors. Replace th… |
| RES-2326475 | Remodel / interior alteration | Void | App. Dec 13, 2023 | $65,000 | Window Permit: Replace 4 windows and replace 3 slider doors. Slider in the patio is 12x8. Living room windows =72x35. B… |
| RES-2321769 | Roof replacement | Expired Permit | Iss. Oct 11, 2023 | $12,500 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 25 squares of Lifetime Laminated Dimensional Composition. In-progres… |