160 Avocado Ct
Hayward 94544 · Hayward · Coordinates: 37.65521, -122.08462
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RLB4 in Hayward with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $1,142,000 ($971,000–$1,313,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned RLB4 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 10,098 sq ft lot.
Source: Hayward zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
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: Single Family Home (440 ft E, issued). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: Alameda County building permits · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
- ! Bulk building permits not published for Hayward
Permit counts and nearby activity on this page may omit municipal counter records. Request a parcel permit report directly from the local building department.
Source: Source coverage registry (Hayward)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$14,382/yr at $1,142,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.22% voter debt (~$1,199/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:
- 10,098 sq ft (0.23 ac)
- Assessor use:
- 4 units, lesser quality than 2400 or unknown legal
- Tax rate area:
- 25
- Addresses on lot:
- 160 ORCHARD AVE; 162 ORCHARD AVE; 164 ORCHARD AVE
Zoning & Land Use
RLB4 — Low Density Residential - Min. Lot Size - 4,000 Sq Ft (Hayward)
RLB4 — Low Density Residential - Min. Lot Size - 4,000 Sq Ft (Hayward)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RLB4 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. We read RLB4 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Hayward's code text. The parcel point also falls in RLB4.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned RLB4, a single-family residential zone. We read RLB4 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Hayward's code text. The parcel point also falls in RLB4.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned RLB4, a single-family residential zone. We read RLB4 from the zoning code's name; we haven't checked it against Hayward's code text. The parcel point also falls in RLB4. The lot is 10,098 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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06001C0289G, effective August 3, 2009
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $971,000 – $1,313,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94544) · FY 2026
Studio $2,100 · 1BR $2,330 · 2BR $2,850 · 3BR $3,640 · 4BR $4,320
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since —)
6 active or recent development projects (6 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 0 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Single Family Home (Issued)440 ft E
Active in "Issued" for 7 yr (first record Nov 5, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.15 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 3.2 yr (first record Aug 16, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.2 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.22 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 19 mo (first record Apr 17, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 19 mo.
- New home (Issued)0.27 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 16 mo (first record Jul 1, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 16 mo.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 1 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 2 entries (report years 2021, 2024).