6900 Narrowgauge Way
Sacramento 95823 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.46074, -121.42240
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 $477,000 ($420,000–$534,000).
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 (+$49,400 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Jul 1, 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
Addition (adds square footage) (RES-2403478): Issued after 4 mo (3.2× the 42d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 75th pct 83d, n=1,948).
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 (0.37 mi NW, 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 (~$5,888/yr at $477,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$491/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:
- 6900 NARROWGAUGE 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: 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: $420,000 – $534,000 · 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
- Addition (adds square footage) (RES-2403478) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (3.2× the 42d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 75th pct 83d, n=1,948).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 6490 Weatherford Way (Issued)0.37 mi NW
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: Quality First Home Improvement (2 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Safe Step Walk In Tub (1 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Yancey Home Improvements (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Greenberg Clark (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Tcm Construction (3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2403478 | Addition (adds square footage) | Expired Permit | Iss. Jul 1, 2024 | $30,000 | EPC - New Scope: 10' x 25' attached patio enclosure w/electric, 12' x 16' attached patio cover w/electric. Carbon monoxi… |
| RES-2325175 | Windows / doors / siding | Expired Permit | Iss. Dec 1, 2023 | $4,000 | C/O window to accommodate new sliding patio door. Header will stay in place. The egress windows will meet the code req… |
| RES-2303622 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Feb 28, 2023 | $9,500 | NON STRUCTURAL MASTER BATH REMODEL ; REMOVE EXISTING TUB, INSTALL NEW WALK-IN TUB. INSTALL 1 NEW 20AMP CIRCUIT FOR OUTLE… |
| RES-2108488 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Apr 30, 2021 | $60,000 | EXPEDITED - EPC - New Flooring throughout, New Light Fixtures throughout, Add Recessed Lighting Throughout, New Doors an… |