5025 Scarborough Way
Sacramento 95823 · Parkway · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.47717, -121.44338
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $407,000 ($358,000–$456,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 8,276 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 5 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ 5 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Aug 31, 2022, 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: 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)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 105 Thatcher Cir (0.22 mi E, issued). 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 (~$5,090/yr at $407,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$424/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:
- 8,276 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03117
- Addresses on lot:
- 5025 SCARBOROUGH WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-Unit 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-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 8,276 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
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 06067C0302H, 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: $358,000 – $456,000 · 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
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 105 Thatcher Cir (Issued)0.22 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 23 mo (first record Dec 17, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 19 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5095 Summerbrook Way (In review)0.29 mi S
In "In review" for 4 mo (since Jul 13, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5517 Wardell Way (Issued)0.33 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 22 mo (first record Jan 27, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 10 mo.
- Quick Quack Car Wash (Finaled / completed)0.39 mi W
High-impact scale ($1,024,277 declared valuation across 11 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Bell Brothers Heating And Air (3 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Creative Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Pi Electric And Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); East Coast Builders (27 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Woodside 05n (12 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2218651 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Aug 31, 2022 | $13,000 | INSTALL BRONZE 4 TON G/E PACKAGE UNIT, CRANE NEEDED, NEW STANDARD THERMOSTAT, 2 NEW RETURN AIR INTAKE GRILLS No Duct Wo… |
| RES-2002277 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Feb 10, 2020 | $1,650 | AA: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 100 Amps, New Install weather head/masthead work, main br… |
| RES-1919494 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Oct 9, 2019 | $20,000 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - Yes, 1 layer(s), 36 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0676-01… |
| RES-1905134 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Mar 25, 2019 | $7,650 | E-Permit: Sewer Service replacement or repair, Trenchless 40 L.F. |
| RES-1903616 |