8581 Hermitage Way
Sacramento 95823 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.44863, -121.42614
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 $678,000 ($597,000–$759,000).
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 9,464 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 4 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$234,992 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Feb 25, 2025).
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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$8,179/yr at $678,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$682/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:
- 9,464 sq ft (0.22 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03115
- Addresses on lot:
- 8581 HERMITAGE WAY; 8583 HERMITAGE WAY; 8583 HERMITAGE WAY # 1 # 1
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 9,464 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: 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: $597,000 – $759,000 · 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
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Sagan Electric (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Imkat Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); KB Home Sacramento (87 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Syncon Homes Of California (39 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Benchmark Communities (17 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 2 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2503806 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Finaled | Iss. Feb 25, 2025 | $5,000 | AA: existing panel 200 Amps - Underground service, N/A weather head/masthead work, main breaker replacement. Upgrade to… |
| RES-2414102 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jun 26, 2024 | — | EPC - Relocation of house on site plan to move closer to the rear property line. Addition of 18 SF utility space for wa… |
| RES-2400140 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Finaled | Iss. Mar 29, 2024 | $198,965 |