8400 Butterscotch Way
Elk Grove 95758 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.44020, -121.40742
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 $646,000 ($568,000–$724,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (2 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Oct 31, 2019, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
New duplex at 8400 Butterscotch Way: Active in "Issued" for 7.1 yr (first record Oct 16, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 yr.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Maverik Service Station - ESTIMATE (0.19 mi SE, 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 (~$7,814/yr at $646,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$651/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:
- 4,809 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Half-Plex
- Tax rate area:
- 03341
- Addresses on lot:
- 8400 BUTTERSCOTCH WAY; 8748 DONSON WAY
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: 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: $568,000 – $724,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95758) · FY 2026
Studio $1,910 · 1BR $2,000 · 2BR $2,460 · 3BR $3,270 · 4BR $3,770
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New duplex at 8400 Butterscotch Way (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 7.1 yr (first record Oct 16, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 yr.
- Maverik Service Station - ESTIMATE (Fee estimate)0.19 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 6 yr (since Nov 18, 2020), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($4,750,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Self Storage on W. Stockton Blvd (Fee estimate)0.26 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 9.6 yr (since Mar 31, 2017), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($2,475,369 declared valuation across 6 permits).
- New home at 8714 Jocelyn Way (Issued)320 ft W
Active in "Issued" for 7.1 yr (first record Oct 17, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Walter Weston Keusder (1 on parcel, 10 in ½ mi · New duplex / half-plex); Davis Reed Construction (25 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Syncon Homes Of California (19 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Connected Technology (9 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Clark Wagaman Designs (5 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-1920060 | New duplex / half-plex | Expired Permit | Iss. Oct 31, 2019 | $248,559 | Plan 2 Lot 82. New 2 story 3 bedroom halfplex . 1st floor 967; 2nd floor 844; garage 476; porch 24; patio 150. The lands… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2019).