8304 Cedar Crest Way
Sacramento 95826 · College/Glen · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55151, -121.39919
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 $531,000 ($467,000–$595,000).
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 5,780 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 (+$62,494 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Nov 12, 2020).
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-2013981): Issued after 3 mo (2.3× 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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Jiffy Lube Estimate (0.29 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 (~$6,503/yr at $531,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$542/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:
- 5,780 sq ft (0.13 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03233
- Addresses on lot:
- 8304 CEDAR CREST 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 5,780 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: $467,000 – $595,000 · 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)0.29 mi SE
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)0.32 mi SE
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)0.26 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).
- Addition (adds square footage) (RES-2013981) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo (2.3× 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: Michael Jones And Son (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Kitchen Mart (9 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Steelhead Contracting And Consulting (7 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building); Dave Gross Enterprises (5 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Americas Vinyl Exteriors (5 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2013981 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Nov 12, 2020 | $77,885 | EPC - Room addition/unconditioned recreation room 415 SQ. FT., Reroof, Panel upgrade |
| RES-2006540 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Apr 20, 2020 | $43,300 | Kitchen Remodel- all new appliances, counter tops, cabinets like for like. New light fixtures, New outlets and switches… |
| RES-2006538 | Remodel / interior alteration | Void | App. Apr 20, 2020 | $43,300 | Kitchen Remodel- all new appliances, counter tops, cabinets like for like. New light fixtures, New outlets and switches… |