161 Mike Gartrell Cir
Sacramento 95835 · Regency Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.67637, -121.50673
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $593,000 ($522,000–$664,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$6,998 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Aug 7, 2019).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Regency Park
36 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (22.3 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#78 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Regency Park)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (A99, all of the lot of lot)
Zone A99: 1% annual chance flood (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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Serenade Condo (Regency Park) (0.34 mi SE, 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 (~$7,210/yr at $593,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$601/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:
- 7,597 sq ft (0.17 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03406
- Addresses on lot:
- 161 MIKE GARTRELL CIR
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-PUD — 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 Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone A99) covers all of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
- SB 9: split into two lotsPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 7,597 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone A99) covers all of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
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 A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0045J, effective June 16, 2015
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $522,000 – $664,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95835) · FY 2026
Studio $2,200 · 1BR $2,310 · 2BR $2,840 · 3BR $3,780 · 4BR $4,360
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Serenade Condo (Regency Park) (Fee estimate)0.34 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 8.7 yr (since Mar 7, 2018), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (42 housing units, $5,632,550 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Northpointe Reserve Clubhouse (Finaled / completed)0.35 mi N
High-impact scale (48 housing units, $185,000 declared valuation across 9 permits).
- Natomas Park Childcare Center (Finaled / completed)0.42 mi S
High-impact scale ($1,213,500 declared valuation across 9 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Eclipse Energy And Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Mc Donald Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Syncon Homes Of California (52 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Jet Industries (39 in ½ mi · New duplex / half-plex); Connected Technology (20 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-1914837 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Aug 7, 2019 | $21,600 | 7.8kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). |
| RES-1708587 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. May 22, 2017 | $8,000 | Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in the same lo… |