7 Skipton Ct
Sacramento 95835 · Natomas Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.67896, -121.51723
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 $876,000 ($771,000–$981,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1-PUD 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 (+$270,712 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Oct 13, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Solar / battery storage (RES-2612341): Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$10,436/yr at $876,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$870/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:
- 10,849 sq ft (0.25 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03408
- Addresses on lot:
- 7 SKIPTON CT; 9 SKIPTON CT
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 10,849 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: $771,000 – $981,000 · 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
- Solar / battery storage (RES-2612341) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
- Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) (RES-2419662) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 15 mo (4.8× the 97d median) — slower than 90% of accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) permits in City of Sacramento (median 97d, 90th pct 284d, n=1,693).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 9 Skipton Ct (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 2.2 yr (first record Sep 5, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 11 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Phe (1 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Sunrun Installation Services (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Sierra Pacific Home And Comfort (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Solar Savings Direct (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Hawley Construction And Remodel (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2612341 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Oct 13, 2026 | $14,400 | 4.8kw Solar PV System, 13.5 kw PV Storage System Size and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply… |
| RES-2419662 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Issued | Iss. Dec 17, 2025 | $300,000 | EPC - EXPEDITED - 1200 sq ft 2 Bed, 2 bath detached ADU.PV system 2.4 kw with battery storage. Carbon monoxide & Smoke a… |
| RES-2523404 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Nov 7, 2025 | — | REVISION TO RES-2517108- ESS REOLOCATED |
| RES-2517108 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Sep 2, 2025 |