2711 Latham Dr
Sacramento 95864 · Sierra Oaks · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57003, -121.39782
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 $826,000 ($727,000–$925,000).
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 8,276 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$50,600 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Mar 20, 2024).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Sierra Oaks
50 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (72.0 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#83 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Sierra Oaks)
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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Sacramento Country Day School - New Arts Building (0.17 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 (~$9,866/yr at $826,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$822/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:
- 8,276 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03162
- Addresses on lot:
- 2711 LATHAM 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 8,276 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 06067C0184H, 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: $727,000 – $925,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95864) · FY 2026
Studio $1,840 · 1BR $1,930 · 2BR $2,370 · 3BR $3,150 · 4BR $3,640
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Sacramento Country Day School - New Arts Building (In review)0.17 mi W
In "In review" for 11 mo (since Dec 9, 2025), exceeding the 241d median and 334d 75th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($4,455,877 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- New home at 10 Latham Ln (Finaled / completed)480 ft SW
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,012,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Dave Gross Enterprises (2 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Smith Builders (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); River City Restoration (24 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Kitchen Mart (5 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Kaler General Contractors (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2404828 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Mar 20, 2024 | $20,000 | EPC - Re Surface & Re Tile existing Pool; Replace Coping; Install VGB Channel Drain to Code; Re-Plumb & Pressure test li… |
| RES-2321162 | Pool / spa | Withdrawn | Iss. Oct 5, 2023 | $17,850 | RESURFACE AND RETILE EXISTING POOL, REPLACE COPING, INSTALL VGB CHANNEL DRAIN TO CODE.Water conserving fixtures are requ… |
| RES-1702806 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 27, 2017 | $15,000 | Reroof.:Tear off 1 layer of existing clay material, NO re-sheet, and will install 40 squares of 30 yr laminated dimensi… |
| RES-1620171 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Feb 10, 2017 | $30,000 | See Res-1609849. This permit to add an additional 90 square feet at rear of existing SFR. Res-1609849 is for a 102 squ… |