500 Alhambra Blvd
Sacramento 95816 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57816, -121.46319
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RO-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $698,000 ($614,000–$782,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RO-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (6 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 4 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through May 14, 2024, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in East Sacramento
522 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (62.3 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#48 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (East Sacramento)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Democracy Alley Residences (0.2 mi NW, entitled). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$8,407/yr at $698,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$701/mo). Confirm exact Mello-Roos / CFD special assessments on the county tax bill.
Source: CA Const. Art. XIIIA (Prop 13) · County Tax Collector
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 3,049 sq ft (0.07 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 500 ALHAMBRA BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
RO-SPD — Residential Office Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RO (mixed use): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned RO (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RO (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
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 X: reduced flood risk due to levee (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0180J, effective June 16, 2015
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $614,000 – $782,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95816) · FY 2026
Studio $2,120 · 1BR $2,220 · 2BR $2,730 · 3BR $3,630 · 4BR $4,190
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Democracy Alley Residences (Entitled)0.2 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 2.4 yr (since Jun 20, 2024), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (10 housing units across 0 permits).
- Equipment Building, fiber-optic (Issued)0.45 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 21 mo (first record Feb 7, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 13 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- D Street Duplexes (Entitled)0.2 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 2.3 yr (since Jul 9, 2024), exceeding the 184d median and 575d 90th percentile for new duplex / half-plex permits in City of Sacramento (n=115).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2801 D St (Entitled)0.23 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 3.9 yr (since Dec 12, 2022), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Super Brothers Plumbing Heating And Air (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Super Brothers Construction Jv (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); TNHC Realty And Construction (150 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Wfc Builders (12 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Champas Construction (11 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2410450 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. May 14, 2024 | $6,300 | Change-out installation of Gas - 050 gallon to Electric - 052 gallon, located inside building, screening not required. |
| RES-2410299 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. May 10, 2024 | $20,250 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |
| RES-2409939 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. May 7, 2024 | $6,855 | E-Permit: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, Replacement weather head/masthead work, m… |
| RES-1723627 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Dec 27, 2017 | $6,500 | Tear off, install 20 squares of 30yr laminated dimensional composition roofing material. In-progress inspection required… |