171 Vista Creek Cir
Sacramento 95835 · Westlake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.66242, -121.54426
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 $607,000 ($534,000–$680,000).
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
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jul 17, 2023, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: NE Corner of Del Paso Road & El Centro Road (0.46 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 (~$7,370/yr at $607,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$614/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:
- 8,152 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03124
- Addresses on lot:
- 171 VISTA CREEK 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 8,152 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: $534,000 – $680,000 · 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
- NE Corner of Del Paso Road & El Centro Road (Fee estimate)0.46 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 5.7 yr (since Feb 24, 2021), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($54,086,450 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 5200 Natalie Walk (Issued)0.42 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 8 yr (first record Nov 28, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.6 yr.
- Ascent Workforce Housing on Del Paseo Rd. (Finaled / completed)0.4 mi SE
High-impact scale (24 housing units, 24 deed-restricted affordable, $120,000 declared valuation across 25 permits).
- New home at 3400 Callison Dr (Finaled / completed)0.4 mi N
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $255,337 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: California Dream Construction (1 on parcel, 7 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); DR Horton (155 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Connected Technology (16 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Premier Pools (13 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Ev Electric Residential (9 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2314523 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jul 17, 2023 | $802 | Install Ev charger in garage. Water conserving fixtures are required to be installed throughout this structure per SB 40… |