4935 Lion Gate Way
Sacramento 95823 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.46612, -121.44375
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 $448,000 ($394,000–$502,000).
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. 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 (+$20,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Nov 25, 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)
about 20% 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Franklin Apartments (0.13 mi W, 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 (~$5,557/yr at $448,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$463/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:
- 03117
- Addresses on lot:
- 4935 LION GATE 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 (about 20% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 80% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0305H, 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: $394,000 – $502,000 · 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
- Franklin Apartments (Fee estimate)0.13 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 9.1 yr (since Oct 6, 2017), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (113 housing units, $18,907,850 declared valuation across 14 permits).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 4456 San Sebastian Way (Issued)0.41 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 2.6 yr (first record Mar 27, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 13 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- 8071 Calle Royale Way ADU (Entitled)0.15 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 5 yr (since Nov 2, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 8073 Calle Royale Way (Issued)0.14 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 5 yr (first record Nov 3, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.6 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Nanofy Of California (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Burketts Pool Plastering (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Solarcity (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Nexgen Homes (77 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Preferred Fire Reconstruction Dba Nexgen Homes (5 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2524695 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Application | App. Nov 25, 2025 | $20,000 | 0kw Solar PV System, 11.5 kw PV Storage System Size and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null).Carbon monoxi… |
| RES-2023447 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Dec 18, 2020 | $19,101 | Pool Remodel : drain pool , replaster , split main drain , tile , lights , replumb, new equipment , decking , coping . C… |
| RES-1616177 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Oct 10, 2016 | $7,451 | 5.035kw Solar PV System.Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference 2013 CRC sections R315 & R314. Attached SB 4… |