24979 Pleasant Way
Hayward 94544 · Hayward · Coordinates: 37.65456, -122.08328
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RLB4 in Hayward with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA AE flood due diligence; benchmark value $981,000 ($834,000–$1,128,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RLB4 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: Hayward zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, about 23% of the lot of lot)
Zone AE: regulatory floodway (Special Flood Hazard Area) overlaps this parcel. Expect mandatory flood insurance for federally backed loans and floodplain elevation/mitigation rules for new units or SB 9 applications.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Single Family Home: Active in "Issued" for 7 yr (first record Nov 5, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 yr.
Source: Alameda County building permits (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home (0.13 mi NE, 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)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 4,251 sq ft (0.10 ac)
- Assessor use:
- 2 units, SFR with detached accessory dwelling unit
- Tax rate area:
- 25
- Addresses on lot:
- 24979 PLEASANT WAY
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 lotPossible, with conditions
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. FEMA regulatory floodway covers about 23% of the lot: SB 9 requires a no-rise certification.
- SB 9: split into two lotsPossible, with conditions
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 4,251 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original. FEMA regulatory floodway covers about 23% of the lot: SB 9 requires a no-rise certification.
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 AE: regulatory floodway (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 23% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 77% 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: $834,000 – $1,128,000 · 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 —)
8 active or recent development projects (8 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)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 7 yr (first record Nov 5, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.13 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 (Entitled)0.21 mi SE
Active in "Entitled" for 2.5 yr (first record May 8, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.5 yr.
- New home (Entitled)0.22 mi SE
Active in "Entitled" for 2.5 yr (first record May 8, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.5 yr.
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: 1 entry (report years 2019).