25 Brentford Cir
Sacramento 95823 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.46208, -121.42953
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 $589,000 ($518,000–$660,000).
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 8,276 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 (+$150,558 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Aug 9, 2024).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X))
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X). 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
Remodel / interior alteration (RES-2322457): Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 6490 Weatherford Way (0.23 mi NE, issued). 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 (~$7,165/yr at $589,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$597/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:
- 8,276 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03117
- Addresses on lot:
- 25 BRENTFORD CIR
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 8,276 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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0308H, 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: $518,000 – $660,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95823) · FY 2026
Studio $1,530 · 1BR $1,610 · 2BR $1,980 · 3BR $2,640 · 4BR $3,040
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Remodel / interior alteration (RES-2322457) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 6490 Weatherford Way (Issued)0.23 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 4.5 yr (first record May 24, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.7 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Tekton Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Bay Area Underpinning (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · General repair); Pool Time Pool Service (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Bob Jahns Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Spingola Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2417705 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Application | App. Aug 9, 2024 | $15,000 | Install 18kw stand alone generator with a 100amp 240v ATS (automatic transfer switch). Generator to be installed on pre… |
| RES-2409108 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. May 21, 2024 | $52,300 | EPC - Remove & replace tile, plaster, filter, install auto water leveler, ADA chair lift. |
| RES-2402599 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Feb 14, 2024 | $104,579 | EPC - Foundation repair using 38 push piers. |
| RES-2322457 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Feb 8, 2024 | $250,000 | EPC -Interior Remodel; bathrooms, kitchen & laundry. Widen hallway & bedroom doorways. Raise floor in living room to al… |
| RES-2222756 |