2636 Latham Dr
Sacramento 95825 · Sierra Oaks · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56922, -121.40088
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 $512,000 ($451,000–$573,000).
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 474,368 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ 7 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jul 2, 2026, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (New home at 10 Latham Ln)
0.11 mi E in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,012,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Sacramento Country Day School - New Arts Building: 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).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$6,287/yr at $512,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$524/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:
- 474,368 sq ft (10.89 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Church / Welfare · Private School · Exempt
- Tax rate area:
- 03162
- Addresses on lot:
- 2636 LATHAM DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Public/Quasi-Public
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 474,368 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: $451,000 – $573,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95825) · FY 2026
Studio $1,750 · 1BR $1,840 · 2BR $2,260 · 3BR $3,010 · 4BR $3,470
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Sacramento Country Day School - New Arts Building (In review)On this parcel
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).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (COM-2614102) (Process Wait)On this parcel
Pending in review for 4 mo (3.3× the 41d median) — above the 75th percentile for plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 75th pct 93d, n=69).
- New commercial / non-residential building (COM-2525916) (Plan Check Wait)On this parcel
Pending in review for 11 mo — above the 75th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (median 241d, 75th pct 334d, n=150).
- New home at 10 Latham Ln (Finaled / completed)0.11 mi E
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,012,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Dyer Construction (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Sacramento Control (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Mason Builders (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building); Avis Discount Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); J And D Greenberg Enterprises (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · General repair).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2614102 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Process Wait | App. Jul 2, 2026 | $40,000 | EPC - Deferred fire alarms for COM-2525916. Scope of this project is to extend the existing fire alarm system to the new… |
| COM-2525916 | New commercial / non-residential building | Plan Check Wait | App. Dec 9, 2025 | $4,455,877 | EPC - Construct new 21,610 SF Arts Building consisting of a double-height performance space, 2-story classroom and admin… |
| COM-2518487 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Expired Permit | Iss. Sep 16, 2025 | $17,000 | EPC - THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REPLACE AN EXISTING FACU THAT IS FAILING "LIKE-FOR-LIKE". ALL EXISTING ADDRESSABL… |
| COM-2404171 | General repair |