$2,799,000
18397 Swarthmore Dr, Saratoga 95070
AddressIntel AI Briefing
The optimal play is teardown-and-mansionize to build a luxury estate matching Saratoga's massive $4.8M ARV ceiling. Intense local contractor heat, highlighted by multi-million dollar nearby active permits, and a tiny 1,400 sqft footprint on a flat lot justify scraping this 1956 home.
Property Permit History
Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Saratoga)
Parcel & Zoning Info
ADU Potential
Standard lot · Corner lot · ~72 ft frontage × 119 ft deep, typical proportions for a detached ADU behind or beside the home. 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
Small, older home using a low share of the allowable building envelope on a sizable lot, a scrape-and-rebuild or major-expansion play. Zoning allows roughly 2,855 sqft of gross floor area on this lot.
Screening estimate comparing existing living area to the city's single-family floor-area limit. FAR rule curated from current municipal code. Source: Saratoga City Code 15-45.030 (allowable floor area table) (as of 2026-06-30). Verify FAR, coverage, setbacks, and height with the local planning dept.
Hazard Snapshot
Flood Zone
Fire Severity
Liquefaction
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
Forest Hill Elementary
Campbell Union
Rolling Hills Middle
Campbell Union
Westmont High
Campbell Union High
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
70/100
Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 95070.
Flippability Score
80/100
Measures neighborhood renovation density vs. recent permits on this property.
Bidding War Prob.
22%
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.
Zoning allows roughly 2,855 sqft on this lot, and the default builds to that envelope. The FAR figure is a discretionary-review trigger, not a hard cap.
Median of 6 recent single-family sales in 95070: $1,509/sqft.
Projected Profit
Warning: Margin is tight for the construction risk.