2700 Latham Dr
Sacramento 95864 · Sierra Oaks · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56969, -121.39853
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $834,000 ($734,000–$934,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$25,576 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (7 total permits, latest May 6, 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 (0.13 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 (~$9,958/yr at $834,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$830/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:
- 14,375 sq ft (0.33 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03162
- Addresses on lot:
- 2700 LATHAM DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A — Single-Unit or Duplex 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-1A (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling 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: 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: $734,000 – $934,000 · 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)0.13 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)270 ft S
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,012,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- MAIN Permit - Redwoods at Rio Condominiums Bldg 1 (6 Units) + Site Work (Issued)0.49 mi W
High-impact scale (9 housing units, $2,835,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Tesla Energy Operations (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Straight Line Roofing And Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Jaguar Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Rmd Construction And Electrical Contractor (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); River City Restoration (24 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2409785 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. May 6, 2024 | $36,805 | Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in the same lo… |
| RES-2401255 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Jan 17, 2024 | $59,520 | Roof Permit: Tear off, re-sheet, install 64 squares of 30 yr laminated dimensional composition roofing material. In-pro… |
| RES-2213211 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jun 22, 2022 | $2,111 | E-Permit: existing panel 200 Amps - Underground service, new main panel 200 Amps, Reuse Existing weather head/masthead w… |
| RES-2021727 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Nov 23, 2020 | — | REVISION TO RES-2018292 CHANGE INVERTER FROM SOLAR EDGE TO DELTA |
| RES-2018292 |