8197 La Almendra Way
Sacramento 95823 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.45936, -121.43389
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 $424,000 ($373,000–$475,000).
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 5,478 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 13, 2025, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (New home at 730 Ashwick Loop)
0.48 mi W in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $121,543 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$5,284/yr at $424,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$440/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:
- 5,478 sq ft (0.13 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03117
- Addresses on lot:
- 8197 LA ALMENDRA WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
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 5,478 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: $373,000 – $475,000 · 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
- New home at 730 Ashwick Loop (Finaled / completed)0.48 mi W
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $121,543 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 710 Ashwick Loop (Finaled / completed)0.49 mi W
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $121,543 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 680 Ashwick Loop (Finaled / completed)0.49 mi W
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $121,543 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- New home at 670 Ashwick Loop (Finaled / completed)0.49 mi W
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $121,543 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Straight Line Roofing And Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Green Air Enviromental (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Nexgen Homes (16 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Rose Remodeling (5 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Pacific Builders (3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2503047 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 13, 2025 | $17,864 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 18 squares of Composite Class A. CRRC: 0890-0018 |
| RES-2418767 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Aug 22, 2024 | $9,764 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |