12 Dargate Ct
Sacramento 95838 · Glenwood Meadows · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64941, -121.46282
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $443,000 ($390,000–$496,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 6,534 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 4 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$36,312 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Mar 18, 2024).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Plan revision / deferred submittal (RES-1914678): Pending in review for 7.3 yr (64.8× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Pela Place Development (410 ft SE, entitled). 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 (~$5,500/yr at $443,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$458/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:
- 6,534 sq ft (0.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03252
- Addresses on lot:
- 12 DARGATE CT
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — 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 lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 6,534 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
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 X: reduced flood risk due to levee (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0064J, 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: $390,000 – $496,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95838) · FY 2026
Studio $1,610 · 1BR $1,690 · 2BR $2,080 · 3BR $2,770 · 4BR $3,190
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Pela Place Development (Entitled)410 ft SE
In "Entitled" for 3.1 yr (since Oct 12, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (7 housing units across 0 permits).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (RES-1914678) (Estimate)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.3 yr (64.8× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Sandhu Residence (Entitled)0.39 mi N
In "Entitled" for 4.1 yr (since Oct 11, 2022), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 4524 Austin St (Issued)0.11 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 2.4 yr (first record Jun 26, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Premier Pools (3 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Solar Savings Direct (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Solar United Network (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Sequoia Roofing And Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Solars Epic Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2405777 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Mar 18, 2024 | $3,000 | Remove and reinstall solar panels. Original solar record under RES-1602917. . |
| RES-2324325 | Solar / battery storage | Withdrawn | Iss. Nov 15, 2023 | $35,000 | 11.6kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null) & Derate main breaker & 10 kWh Battery. A… |
| RES-2305475 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Mar 20, 2023 | $18,500 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 25 squares of Composite Class A. CRRC: 0676-0136 |
| RES-1914680 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 5, 2019 | — | EXPEDITED - revision to RES-1910036: Removing Solar Heating, adding electrical for future heat pump. |
| RES-1914678 |