41 Morey Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Oak Knoll · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63586, -121.46788
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $450,000 ($396,000–$504,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (6 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$63,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Oct 14, 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5 Brookbay Way (0.12 mi NW, issued). 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 (~$5,580/yr at $450,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$465/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:
- 40,280 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Non-Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03254
- Addresses on lot:
- 41 MOREY AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A — 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 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: $396,000 – $504,000 · 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
- New home at 5 Brookbay Way (Issued)0.12 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 4.9 yr (first record Dec 7, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 132 Silver Eagle Rd (Entitled)0.42 mi S
In "Entitled" for 2.3 yr (since Jul 11, 2024), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 3705 Milltall Way (Issued)260 ft S
Active in "Issued" for 15 mo (first record Aug 7, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo.
- New home at 3709 Milltall Way (Issued)270 ft SW
Active in "Issued" for 17 mo (first record Jun 5, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Sle Construction (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Super Brothers Plumbing Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Butterfield Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Cec 1 (106 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Walter Weston Keusder (37 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2421627 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Oct 14, 2024 | $2,501 | Electrical Permit: Replace 200 amp single phase main breaker. Handle is broken. No other work to be performed. Carbon … |
| RES-2204409 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Feb 28, 2022 | — | EPC - REVISION TO RES-2123912: 1. Location for backup generator is moving to the backyard and 2. Removal of post/beam an… |
| RES-2204407 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Void | App. Feb 28, 2022 | — | EPC - REVISION TO RES-2123912: 1. Location for backup generator is moving to the backyard. 2. removal of post/beam and f… |
| RES-2202790 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Feb 7, 2022 | $3,950 | E-Permit: Sewer Service replacement or repair, Dig and Bury 6 L.F. |