2421 Ben Ali Way
Sacramento 95815 · Old North Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60960, -121.44575
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2B in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $316,000 ($278,000–$354,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2B allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (8 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 31, 2016, 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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X))
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X). 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: Apartments on Del Paso Blvd- BUILDING A (0.25 mi 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 (~$4,052/yr at $316,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$338/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:
- 4,031 sq ft (0.09 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03348
- Addresses on lot:
- 2421 BEN ALI WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-2B — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-2B (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-2B (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2B (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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (all 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: $278,000 – $354,000 · 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)0.25 mi 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)0.44 mi NW
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).
- Multi-Unit Residential Development (Entitled)0.45 mi N
In "Entitled" for 4.6 yr (since Apr 11, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (6 housing units across 0 permits).
- 2243 Boxwood St ADU (Entitled)0.19 mi S
In "Entitled" for 4.7 yr (since Feb 16, 2022), 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: Integrity Pacific Builders (1 on parcel, 21 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Read Construction (17 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Jagir Investments (15 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Cobex Construction Group (5 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Rudolph And Sletten (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-1602450 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Mar 31, 2016 | $201,308 | NSFD,1st FL, 654sf, 2nd FL, 974sf, patio cover 60sf, garage 355sf, “Water conserving fixtures are required to be install… |