5731 Drifton Way
Sacramento 95835 · Greenbriar · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.68139, -121.55685
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 $594,000 ($505,000–$683,000).
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 (+$21,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Oct 27, 2022).
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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 5681 Padrone St (0.25 mi E, in review). 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 (~$7,222/yr at $594,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$602/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:
- 7,407 sq ft (0.17 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03350
- Addresses on lot:
- 5731 DRIFTON WAY
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 7,407 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: $505,000 – $683,000 · 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)
176 active or recent development projects (176 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 278 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction143 permits (143 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5681 Padrone St (In review)0.25 mi E
In "In review" for 5 mo (since Jun 4, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 5545 Navy Yacht Way (Issued)0.27 mi S
current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 5551 Navy Yacht Way (Issued)0.27 mi S
current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 5557 Navy Yacht Way (Issued)0.28 mi S
current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Lennar Homes Of California (1 on parcel, 891 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Family Time Pools (1 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Connected Technology (17 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Ev Electric Residential (15 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Premier Pools Sacramento (12 in ½ mi · Pool / spa).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2220796 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Oct 27, 2022 | $50,000 | EPC - Install 440sqft in-ground gunite swimming pool. |
| RES-2101057 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Mar 15, 2021 | $482,201 | Atla Plan 3391 C - 1st Floor: 2400 SQ FT, 2nd Floor: 991 SQ FT, Garage: 624 SQ FT, Porch "C": 171 SQ FT, California Roo… |