2646 Dobbins Way
Sacramento 95815 · Ben Ali · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61349, -121.42875
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2A in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $310,000 ($273,000–$347,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2A allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (4 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 16, 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
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. 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: Glenrose Townhomes Time Extension (0.28 mi E, 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 (~$3,984/yr at $310,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$332/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:
- 2,458 sq ft (0.06 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03089
- Addresses on lot:
- 2646 DOBBINS WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-2A — Multi-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-2A (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned R-2A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential 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: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0181H, effective August 16, 2012
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $273,000 – $347,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95815) · FY 2026
Studio $1,440 · 1BR $1,510 · 2BR $1,860 · 3BR $2,480 · 4BR $2,850
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Glenrose Townhomes Time Extension (Entitled)0.28 mi E
In "Entitled" for 6.7 yr (since Mar 10, 2020), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (22 housing units across 0 permits).
- 17th & S Street Mixed Use (Entitled)0.37 mi S
In "Entitled" for 5.3 yr (since Aug 3, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (47 housing units across 0 permits).
- New commercial building at 1812 Auburn Blvd (Fee estimate)0.5 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 8 yr (since Nov 5, 2018), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($2,000,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Dobbins Way JADU (Entitled)120 ft S
In "Entitled" for 3.5 yr (since May 24, 2023), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Ae 3 V (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Ferrand Construction (7 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Gw Demolition (7 in ½ mi · Demolition); Brown Construction (4 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Nolen Construction (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2305163 | HVAC / heat pump | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 16, 2023 | $8,790 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System, like for like - attic. The existing unit shall be remov… |
| RES-2301842 | HVAC / heat pump | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 31, 2023 | $4,180 | Change-out Furnace Only (Split System) to Furnace Only (Split System). The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit … |