1920 Jamestown Dr
Sacramento 95815 · Swanston Estates · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60184, -121.42104
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 $359,000 ($316,000–$402,000).
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 6,970 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 1 ADU permit within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Nov 1, 2022, 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: 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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Sleep Number Store (0.38 mi S, fee estimate). 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 (~$4,543/yr at $359,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$379/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:
- 6,970 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03394
- Addresses on lot:
- 1920 JAMESTOWN DR
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 6,970 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 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: $316,000 – $402,000 · 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
- Sleep Number Store (Fee estimate)0.38 mi S
In "Fee estimate" for 4.3 yr (since Aug 1, 2022), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($1,400,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Panera Bread on Arden (Fee estimate)0.38 mi S
In "Fee estimate" for 9.9 yr (since Dec 9, 2016), 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).
- Chase Bank (Finaled / completed)0.47 mi W
High-impact scale ($1,100,000 declared valuation across 24 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Trans General Contracting (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Armstrong Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Phoenix Builders (41 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Icon General Contractors (14 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Horizon Retail Construction (8 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-2223205 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Nov 1, 2022 | $12,000 | AA: Sewer Service replacement or repair, Dig and Bury 38 L.F. If work is required within City Right of Way, the Applica… |
| RES-1608214 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. May 25, 2016 | $2,500 | AA: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, Replacement weather head/masthead work, main br… |