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ActiveSingle Family

$2,060,000

1226 Chapel Dr, Santa Clara 95050

Beds3
Baths2
Sqft1,584
DOM2
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

An SB 9 lot split represents the most effective mechanism to unlock value on this Santa Clara site. Liquefaction hazards require typical bay-area structural engineering, but the high owner-occupancy ensures strong end-buyer demand. This project fits well within the local building momentum.

Property Permit History

No permit history found directly associated with this property's address.

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Santa Clara)

2026-08-222643 GAMBLIN DR, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Regular Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-08-213500 GRANADA AV, 175, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Regular Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-08-212553 ELLIOT ST, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Regular Building Permit
--Pending
2026-08-211741 SANTA CRUZ AV, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Residential Re-Roof
--Issued
2026-08-212169 BROWN AV, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Regular Building Permit
--Submitted
2026-08-212673 ELLIOT ST, SANTA CLARA CA 95051
Residential HVAC
--Issued

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN26911123
Official Lot Sqft5,663
Zoning Code--
SB 9 StatusLikely · up to 4 units
SB 9 Block Reasons No SB 9 disqualifiers found
Development Blockers
Liquefaction
Unlock Pathways
Ministerial ADU Ministerial SB 9 Density Bonus
Entitlement RiskLow (0/100)

ADU Potential

Feasibility Score84/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage28%

Flag / irregular · Corner lot · ~96 ft frontage × 124 ft deep, a tucked-away rear unit is very private; access is typically via the pole driveway. A second street frontage lets an ADU take its own entrance and address.

Screening heuristic based on lot size, existing coverage, lot orientation, and hazard overlays. CA ADU law is ministerial statewide; verify max size, setbacks, and JADU owner-occupancy with the local planning dept.

Redevelopment Potential

Redevelopment Score55/100
ClassExpansion room
FAR Utilization54% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+1,361 sqft

Meaningful unused floor-area headroom under current zoning, room to add square footage. Zoning allows roughly 2,945 sqft of gross floor area on this lot.

Screening estimate comparing existing living area to the city's single-family floor-area limit. City sets no explicit FAR (or is not individually curated); allowable area is a conservative estimate. Source: Santa Clara City Code Ch. 18.12 (R1-6L) — no FAR; 40% coverage, 25ft/2-story (as of 2026-06-30). Verify FAR, coverage, setbacks, and height with the local planning dept.

Hazard Snapshot

Flood Zone

X
Area of minimal flood hazard.

Fire Severity

None
Not in a mapped state fire severity zone.

Liquefaction

Yes
In a mapped liquefaction zone. May require specialized foundation engineering.

Fault Zone

No
Not in a mapped Alquist-Priolo fault zone.

Not a substitute for a Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) report. Zones reflect available GIS data and may not cover all localities.

Nearby Public Schools

Elementary School

C. W. Haman Elementary

Santa Clara Unified

0.5 miles away
Middle School

Buchser Middle

Santa Clara Unified

0.8 miles away
High School

Santa Clara High

Santa Clara Unified

1.4 miles away

School boundaries are subject to change. Nearest school distance does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Check with the local district. Data provided by CDE.

Proprietary Intelligence

Market Heat Index

69/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 95050.

Flippability Score

55/100

Measures neighborhood renovation density vs. recent permits on this property.

Bidding War Prob.

31%

Likelihood of multiple offers based on local list-to-sale ratios and DOM.

Proforma ROI Calculator

Back-of-the-napkin deal analysis across development strategies.

We don't hold this jurisdiction's floor-area rule, so the default builds to roughly 2,945 sqft from a conservative 0.40 FAR approximation — a starting point, not a zoning answer. Check the local code before you rely on it.

Median of 12 recent single-family sales in Santa Clara (95050): $996/sqft. Sized within 25% of the 2,900 sqft build, because smaller houses sell for more per foot and pricing a rebuild off them overstates resale.

Commission, transfer tax and closing. Deducted from resale before profit, so the ROI below is net of the exit rather than gross.

Carry on total capital for the project duration. At 0% the model is a cash purchase; 12 months at a typical construction-loan rate moves ROI by 6 to 10 points on a deal this size, so price it with your real rate.

Hard Costs$1,595,000
New Build2,900 sqft
Total Capital Required$3,830,000
Estimated Resale (ARV)$2,888,400
Cost of Sale (5%)-$144,420
Net Proceeds$2,743,980

Projected Profit

-$1,086,020
-28.4% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

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