2495 Barandas Dr
Sacramento 95833 · Willowcreek · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61323, -121.53243
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned SC-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $222,000 ($195,000–$249,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$50,464 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Apr 18, 2022).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (Accessory dwelling unit at 2320 Orchard Ln)
0.42 mi SE in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale (2 housing units, $1,500,000 declared valuation across 4 permits). current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2126875): Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$2,981/yr at $222,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$248/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:
- 51,401 sq ft (1.18 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Vacant · Acreage (10-49ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03163
- Addresses on lot:
- 1
Zoning & Land Use
SC-PUD — Shopping Center Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Commercial Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned SC (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned SC (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned SC (commercial), 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 A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0160J, 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: $195,000 – $249,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95833) · FY 2026
Studio $1,920 · 1BR $2,020 · 2BR $2,480 · 3BR $3,300 · 4BR $3,810
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2126875) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-1619301) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 12 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2320 Orchard Ln (Finaled / completed)0.42 mi SE
High-impact scale (2 housing units, $1,500,000 declared valuation across 4 permits). current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Pacific Inland And Associates (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Legacy Wireless Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Beazer Homes (483 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Anton Building (18 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Connected Technology (10 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2126875 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Apr 18, 2022 | $17,800 | EPC - Modify (E) Verizon Wireless facility on a PG&E tower at the referenced address/APN to add "5G" antennas and associ… |
| COM-1619301 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Dec 11, 2017 | $120,000 | Corner of Banderas & Orchard Installation of Verizon wireless outdoor radio cabinets (6) panel antennas, (12) coax cable… |