8460 Refugio Ln
Elk Grove 95758 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.44860, -121.41761
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-1-R in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $587,000 ($517,000–$657,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$102,438 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Nov 18, 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Shasta Apartments (0.1 mi NE, 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 (~$7,142/yr at $587,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$595/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:
- 2,091 sq ft (0.05 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03343
- Addresses on lot:
- 8460 REFUGIO LN
Zoning & Land Use
C-1-R — Limited Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Commercial Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-1 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-1 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-1 (commercial), not a single-family residential 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: $517,000 – $657,000 · 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)0.1 mi NE
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).
- Horizon Townhomes (Entitled)0.22 mi S
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).
- Jacinto Road Subdivision (Entitled)0.29 mi E
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)0.38 mi N
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Benchmark Communities (2 on parcel, 31 in ½ mi · New single-family home); KB Home Sacramento (146 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); Syncon Homes Of California (12 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2522794 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Nov 18, 2025 | $1,500 | EPC - Install and connect generator to open model home until we are energized by SMUD. |
| RES-2511292 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 19, 2025 | $194,011 | EPC - sales office for model home garage conversion of 432 sq ft - PLNG-INSP |
| RES-2509884 | New single-family home | Void | App. May 14, 2025 | $320,109 | New, Plan Number PLAN 1, Elevation A, Single Family, 2 Story, R-3 Residential, 1-2 family, MP-2424277, 753 1st Floor hab… |