3078 Portage Way
Sacramento 95835 · Village 7 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.67256, -121.52915
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 $566,000 ($498,000–$634,000).
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 (+$5,760 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Sep 13, 2019).
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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 0 N Park Dr (0.42 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 (~$6,902/yr at $566,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$575/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:
- 3,634 sq ft (0.08 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 3078 PORTAGE WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A-PUD — Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
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 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: $498,000 – $634,000 · 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
- New home at 0 N Park Dr (Fee estimate)0.42 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 18 mo (since May 19, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 407 Caravaggio Cir (Issued)0.46 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 2.5 yr (first record May 4, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.4 yr.
- New home at 889 Greg Thatch Cir (Issued)0.49 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 2.6 yr (first record Apr 15, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.5 yr.
- New home at 881 Greg Thatch Cir (Issued)0.5 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 2.6 yr (first record Apr 15, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.5 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: KB Home Sacramento (1 on parcel, 697 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Sunpower (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Connected Technology (34 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); TNHC Realty And Construction (30 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Wc Development Services (13 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-1917624 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Sep 13, 2019 | — | REVISION TO RES-1914600, INCREASE SYSTEM SIZE FROM 2.10KW TO 2.45KW |
| RES-1914600 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Aug 9, 2019 | $6,000 | 2.10kw Solar PV System, Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314, Water conserving fi… |
| RES-1909337 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Jun 7, 2019 | $162,437 | Plan 1198A-New Single Story Single Family Residence-1st Floor: 1198, Garage: 351, Covered Porch: 29. The landscaping for… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2019).