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ActiveSingle Family

$3,388,888

181 W Duane Ave, Sunnyvale 94085

Beds6
Baths4.5
Sqft2,754
DOM13
No Photos Available

AddressIntel AI Briefing

With the asking price already exceeding the neighborhood's average new-build ARV, traditional redevelopment is financially unfeasible. The optimal play is stealth density: primary + ADU + JADU, but local liquefaction hazard zones act as a costly construction blocker.

Property Permit History

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

Recent Neighborhood Remodeling (Sunnyvale)

2026-08-04939 POPLAR Sunnyvale CA 94086
Electrical
--ISSUED
2026-08-04721 VALONIA OAK Sunnyvale CA
Roofing
--ISSUED
2026-08-04755 PIERINO Sunnyvale CA 94086
Plumbing
--ISSUED
2026-08-04253 FRINGE TREE Sunnyvale CA 94086
Plumbing
--ISSUED
2026-08-04796 DUNCARDINE Sunnyvale CA 94087
Other
--ISSUED
2026-08-04664 SAN MIGUEL Sunnyvale CA 94085
Electrical
--ISSUED

Parcel & Zoning Info

APN20427064
Official Lot Sqft4,792
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 Score52/100
Max ADU Units2 (ADU + JADU)
Est. ADU Size1,200 sqft
Existing Coverage57.5%

Flag / irregular · Corner lot · ~77 ft frontage × 110 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 Score4/100
ClassBuilt out
FAR Utilization128% of allowed
Buildable Headroom+0 sqft

Existing home already uses most of the allowable floor area, little expansion headroom. Zoning allows roughly 2,156 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

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

Bishop Elementary

Sunnyvale

0.3 miles away
Middle School

Columbia Middle

Sunnyvale

0.4 miles away
High School

Mission Early College High

Santa Clara Unified

2.4 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

67/100

Based on recent sales velocity and local demand in 94085.

Flippability Score

15/100

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

Bidding War Prob.

37%

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 2,754 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 94085: $1,175/sqft.

Hard Costs$1,120,000
New Build2,800 sqft
Total Capital Required$4,683,888
Estimated Resale (ARV)$3,290,000

Projected Profit

-$1,393,888
-29.8% ROI

Warning: Project is mathematically underwater.

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