5810 Seyferth Way
Sacramento 95823 · Parkway · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.47648, -121.43348
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA AE flood due diligence; benchmark value $395,000 ($348,000–$442,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1 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
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through May 6, 2021, 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
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, about 2% of the lot of lot)
Zone AE: regulatory floodway (Special Flood Hazard Area) overlaps this parcel. Expect mandatory flood insurance for federally backed loans and floodplain elevation/mitigation rules for new units or SB 9 applications.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 105 Thatcher Cir (0.32 mi W, 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 (~$4,953/yr at $395,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$413/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:
- 5,663 sq ft (0.13 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03117
- Addresses on lot:
- 5810 SEYFERTH 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 lotPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. FEMA regulatory floodway covers about 2% of the lot: SB 9 requires a no-rise certification.
- SB 9: split into two lotsPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 5,663 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original. FEMA regulatory floodway covers about 2% of the lot: SB 9 requires a no-rise certification.
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 AE: regulatory floodway (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 2% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 98% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0306H, 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: $348,000 – $442,000 · 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)0.32 mi W
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.
- Homekey - Woodsprings Hotel Conversion to Affordable Housing (Finaled / completed)0.4 mi E
High-impact scale (10 housing units, 90 deed-restricted affordable, $150,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5517 Wardell Way (Issued)0.32 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 22 mo (first record Jan 27, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 10 mo.
- Shell Gas Station / Lil Loop Convenience Store (Finaled / completed)0.37 mi SE
High-impact scale ($1,080,000 declared valuation across 13 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Brubakers Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); East Coast Builders (13 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Pacific Building (6 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building); The Gb Group (6 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Deacon Construction (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2109738 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. May 6, 2021 | $10,500 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 2 layer(s), 22 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0668-008… |