8079 Caribbean Way
Sacramento 95826 · College/Glen · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55766, -121.40454
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 $474,000 ($417,000–$531,000).
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 6,098 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$3,432 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Aug 11, 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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 8178 Lake Forest Dr (0.5 mi S, 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 (~$5,854/yr at $474,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$488/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:
- 6,098 sq ft (0.14 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03233
- Addresses on lot:
- 8079 CARIBBEAN 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 6,098 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: $417,000 – $531,000 · 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
- Accessory dwelling unit at 8178 Lake Forest Dr (Entitled)0.5 mi S
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Henry John Whitney (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Homepro Enterprises (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Clarke And Rush Mechanical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); River City Window And Door (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Adkar (29 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2515300 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Aug 11, 2025 | $6,500 | EV Charger Permit: Upgrade 100 amp panel to a 200 amp pane. Install sub panel in garage from car charger. Run new unde… |
| RES-2515297 | Remodel / interior alteration | Void | App. Jul 21, 2025 | $6,500 | EV Charger Permit: Upgrade 100 amp panel to a 200 amp pane. Install sub panel in garage from car charger. Run new unde… |
| RES-2013975 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Aug 7, 2020 | $2,188 | Remove and replace 1 window. No CHANGES TO SIZE, LOCATION, STRUCTURE, OR OPENING PER CDD-0035. |
| RES-1705881 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Apr 13, 2017 | $5,983 | Change-out Condenser/Coil Only (Split System) to Condenser/Coil Only (Split System). The existing unit shall be removed.… |