53 Seasmoke Pl
Elk Grove 95758 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.44025, -121.41598
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 $510,000 ($449,000–$571,000).
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
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 6, 2025, 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Bruceville Fee Estimate (0.16 mi W, entitled). 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 (~$6,264/yr at $510,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$522/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:
- 3,844 sq ft (0.09 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03336
- Addresses on lot:
- 53 SEASMOKE PL
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: $449,000 – $571,000 · 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
- Bruceville Fee Estimate (Entitled)0.16 mi W
In "Entitled" for 21 mo (since Jan 30, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (125 housing units, $20,699,182 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Laguna Village Center Parkway Apartment (Fee estimate)0.28 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 10.7 yr (since Mar 15, 2016), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (84 housing units, $12,194,680 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Horizon Townhomes (Entitled)0.37 mi N
In "Entitled" for 3.4 yr (since Jun 22, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (10 housing units across 0 permits).
- New home (Entitled)0.5 mi W
In "Entitled" for 5.1 yr (since Sep 30, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Syncon Homes Of California (1 on parcel, 36 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Sac Town Electric (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Connected Technology (15 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Walter Weston Keusder (10 in ½ mi · New duplex / half-plex); Clark Wagaman Designs (7 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2500015 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jan 6, 2025 | $850 | Add Level 2 EV Tesla Wall Connector Charger 32A on a 40A Breaker with hardwired connections. Carbon monoxide & Smoke ala… |
| RES-1807417 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. May 24, 2018 | $280,365 | Plan 3B, NSFR, Two Story, 1st Flr 969 sf, 2nd Flr 1180 sf, Garage 482 sf, Patio 88 sf, Covered Porch 162 sf. |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2018).