8561 Dartford Dr
Sacramento 95823 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.44680, -121.42033
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $521,000 ($458,000–$584,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (2 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Oct 25, 2023, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. 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
New duplex / half-plex (RES-2208324): Issued after 18 mo (3.0× the 184d median) — above the 75th percentile for new duplex / half-plex permits in City of Sacramento (median 184d, 75th pct 416d, n=115).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Bruceville Fee Estimate (0.44 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 (~$6,389/yr at $521,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$532/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:
- 16,900 sq ft (0.39 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Two Family · Duplex
- Tax rate area:
- 03117
- Addresses on lot:
- 8561 DARTFORD DR; 8571 DARTFORD DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A-PUD — Single-Unit or Duplex 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-1A (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
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: minimal flood hazard (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: $458,000 – $584,000 · 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
- Bruceville Fee Estimate (Entitled)0.44 mi S
In "Entitled" for 21 mo (since Jan 30, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (125 housing units, $20,699,182 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New duplex / half-plex (RES-2208324) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 18 mo (3.0× the 184d median) — above the 75th percentile for new duplex / half-plex permits in City of Sacramento (median 184d, 75th pct 416d, n=115).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Universe Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · New duplex / half-plex); KB Home Sacramento (97 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Syncon Homes Of California (46 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Benchmark Communities (30 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Casner Communities (26 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2208324 | New duplex / half-plex | Finaled | Iss. Oct 25, 2023 | $553,801 | EPC - Construction of new duplex with 5.76kW and 5.349kW (PV valuation $18,000) Unit 1: 1554sqft (4 bed, 2 bath) Garag… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 2 entries (report years 2023, 2025).