8097 Arroyo Vista Dr
Sacramento 95823 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.46417, -121.41809
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $435,000 ($383,000–$487,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$15,120 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Dec 19, 2022).
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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Kaiser S. Sac Medical Center (0.43 mi N, approved). 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 (~$5,409/yr at $435,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$451/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:
- 4,789 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03117
- Addresses on lot:
- 8097 ARROYO VISTA DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A — 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: 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: $383,000 – $487,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
0 active or recent development projects and 195 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Additions & renovations27 permits
- Building systems156 permits
- Repairs2 permits
- Other10 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Kaiser S. Sac Medical Center (Approved)0.43 mi N
In "Approved" for 6.7 yr (since Feb 20, 2020), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 6490 Weatherford Way (Issued)0.49 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 4.5 yr (first record May 24, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.7 yr.
- Kaiser South - OSHPD Addition (Emergency Expansion) (Finaled / completed)0.48 mi NW
High-impact scale ($1,196,470 declared valuation across 56 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Rikety Ventures (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Big Mountain Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Park Mechanical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (76 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Swinerton Builders (9 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2227212 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Dec 19, 2022 | $18,544 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |
| RES-2223139 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Nov 1, 2022 | $42,749 | 5.55kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null).All supply side connections, main breaker… |
| RES-1705554 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Apr 8, 2017 | $1,316 | Change-out installation of Gas - 040 gallon to Gas - 040 gallon, located inside building, screening not required. |