8445 Kastanis Way
Elk Grove 95758 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.45077, -121.41335
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 $532,000 ($468,000–$596,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (1 ADU permit permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$5,760 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Oct 24, 2019).
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: Shasta Apartments (0.18 mi SW, 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 (~$6,515/yr at $532,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$543/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:
- 5,532 sq ft (0.13 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03344
- Addresses on lot:
- 8445 KASTANIS WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A — Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
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: $468,000 – $596,000 · 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
- Shasta Apartments (Fee estimate)0.18 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 2.6 yr (since Apr 23, 2024), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (216 housing units, $80,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Jacinto Road Subdivision (Entitled)0.26 mi S
In "Entitled" for 3.3 yr (since Jul 26, 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 (11 housing units across 0 permits).
- Bruceville Apartment Complex (In review)0.26 mi NW
In "In review" for 3.9 yr (since Dec 8, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (24 housing units, $3,654,387 declared valuation across 13 permits).
- Horizon Townhomes (Entitled)0.44 mi SW
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: KB Home Sacramento (1 on parcel, 146 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Sunpower (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Benchmark Communities (30 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Casner Communities (27 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Walter Weston Keusder (25 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-1920679 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Oct 24, 2019 | $9,000 | Install 3.19kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, mai… |
| RES-1909920 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Jun 25, 2019 | $357,682 | PLAN 2674 E/LOT 60-New 2 story single family residence. First floor: 1299, Second floor: 1375, Garage: 414, Covered Pati… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2019).