770 Darina Ave
Sacramento 95815 · Old North Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60998, -121.44904
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $342,000 ($301,000–$383,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1-SPD 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 10 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$13,680 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (17 total permits, latest Oct 26, 2021).
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)
about 98% 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
Commercial tenant improvement (COM-1910168): Issued after 5 mo (2.4× the 63d median) — above the 75th percentile for commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 75th pct 119d, n=2,366).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Apartments on Del Paso Blvd- BUILDING A (380 ft W, in review). 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 (~$4,349/yr at $342,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$362/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:
- Church / Welfare · Private Social Service Agency · Exempt
- Tax rate area:
- 03348
- Addresses on lot:
- 770 DARINA AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-SPD — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
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 (about 98% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 2% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0177J, 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: $301,000 – $383,000 · 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
- Apartments on Del Paso Blvd- BUILDING A (In review)380 ft W
In "In review" for 21 mo (since Jan 31, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (8 housing units, $374,500 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- 4 new homes at 707 Lampasas Ave (Applied)0.35 mi N
In "Applied" for 3.5 yr (since May 11, 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 (4 housing units, $825,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 679 El Camino Ave (Issued)0.17 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 3.2 yr (first record Sep 5, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 10 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-1910168) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo (2.4× the 63d median) — above the 75th percentile for commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 75th pct 119d, n=2,366).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Rudolph And Sletten (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Southgate Glass And Screen (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Bell Brothers Heating And Air (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Collins Electrical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Bay Alarm (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (17 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2122821 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Oct 26, 2021 | $30,000 | 20% valuation replacement permit for expired permit COM-1922902 (344 sf kitchen remodel of RFDC associated with COM-1910… |
| COM-2117080 | Commercial tenant improvement | Complete | App. Aug 5, 2021 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-1910168 - Approved AMMR for recorded no-build areas to replace lot merger requirement of main perm… |
| COM-2019067 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Nov 3, 2020 | $55,083 | EPC - 12.16kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). |
| COM-2013829 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Aug 18, 2020 | $2,025 | EPC - Complete Install of New Hood/Duct Ansul Fire System for new Class 1 Hood. |