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$1,998,800

386 Pismo Ter, Sunnyvale 94086

Beds2
Baths2.5
Sqft1,210
DOM3
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

Given the relatively recent 1994 construction and a compact lot, a full teardown is highly inefficient. Instead, the optimal play is a light interior remodel combined with a stealth density: primary + ADU + JADU strategy to maximize the existing footprint. This approach capitalizes on Sunnyvale's high rental demand while avoiding the high costs of structural expansion on a high-coverage lot.

Property Permit History

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

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Sunnyvale)

2026-09-04307 N SUNNYVALE AV Unit: 1 SUNNYVALE CA 94085
Engineering Project - Encroachment Permit
--Active - Issued
2026-09-04674 BLYTHE CT Unit: 39 SUNNYVALE CA 94085
Engineering Project - Encroachment Permit
--Active - Issued
2026-09-041162 RIBIER CT SUNNYVALE CA 94087
Minor Building Permit
$3,200Active - Issued
2026-09-041209 MANDARIN DR SUNNYVALE CA 94087
Engineering Project - Encroachment Permit
--Active - Issued
2026-09-04749 THE DALLES SUNNYVALE CA 94087
Minor Building Permit
$1,850Active - Issued
2026-09-04655 PALOMAR AV SUNNYVALE CA
Engineering Project - Encroachment Permit
--Active - Issued

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN16546037
Official Lot Sqft3,920
Zoning Code--
SB 9 StatusLikely · up to 4 units
Unlock Pathways
Ministerial ADU Ministerial SB 9 Density Bonus
Entitlement RiskLow (0/100)

ADU Potential

Feasibility Score72/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage30.9%

Wide & shallow · Corner lot · ~67 ft frontage × 71 ft deep, limited depth, an ADU likely sits beside the house rather than behind it. 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 Score28/100
ClassExpansion room
FAR Utilization69% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+554 sqft

Meaningful unused floor-area headroom under current zoning, room to add square footage. Zoning allows roughly 1,764 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: Sunnyvale Muni Code Ch. 19.32, Table 19.32.020 (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

No
Not in a mapped liquefaction zone.

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

Vargas Elementary

Sunnyvale

0.6 miles away
Middle School

Sunnyvale Middle

Sunnyvale

1.1 miles away
High School

Community Day

Fremont Union High

1.6 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

76/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 94086.

Flippability Score

50/100

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

Bidding War Prob.

28%

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 1,764 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 12 recent single-family sales in Sunnyvale (94086): $1,357/sqft. Sized within 25% of the 1,800 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$990,000
New Build1,800 sqft
Total Capital Required$3,163,800
Estimated Resale (ARV)$2,442,600
Cost of Sale (5%)-$122,130
Net Proceeds$2,320,470

Projected Profit

-$843,330
-26.7% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

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