1603 Sandmark Dr
Sacramento 95835 · Regency Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.68254, -121.49676
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $586,000 ($516,000–$656,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$5,120 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Jul 13, 2018).
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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$7,130/yr at $586,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$594/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:
- 6,801 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03127
- Addresses on lot:
- 1603 SANDMARK DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A-PUD — Single-Unit or Duplex 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-1A (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling 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 A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0061J, 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: $516,000 – $656,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
10 active or recent development projects (10 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 185 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction9 permits (8 units)
- Additions & renovations30 permits
- Building systems139 permits
- Repairs4 permits
- Other3 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: ARS American Residential Services Of California (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Syntrol Plumbing Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Master Building Solutions (24 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Syncon Homes Of California (18 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Connected Technology (8 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-1813409 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jul 13, 2018 | $11,789 | Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in the same lo… |
| RES-1720239 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Oct 31, 2017 | $11,760 | 3.48kw Solar PV System. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314, Water conserving fi… |