271 39th St
Sacramento 95816 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57826, -121.45304
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $838,000 ($737,000–$939,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 6,760 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 10 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$93,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (10 total permits, latest Nov 5, 2024).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Addition (adds square footage) (RES-2116424): Issued after 5 mo (3.9× the 42d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 75th pct 83d, n=1,948).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 512 San Miguel Way (0.24 mi S, in review). 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 (~$10,003/yr at $838,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$834/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:
- 6,760 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 271 39TH ST
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 6,760 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
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: $737,000 – $939,000 · 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
- Accessory dwelling unit at 512 San Miguel Way (In review)0.24 mi S
In "In review" for 4.4 yr (since Jul 7, 2022), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). current_status changed to "Expired Application" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- 420 36th Way ADU (Entitled)0.15 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 4.5 yr (since May 2, 2022), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Addition (adds square footage) (RES-2116424) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo (3.9× the 42d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 75th pct 83d, n=1,948).
- New garage / accessory structure (RES-2116423) (Withdrawn)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo (2.3× the 69d median) — above the 75th percentile for new garage / accessory structure permits in City of Sacramento (median 69d, 75th pct 132d, n=231).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Premier Pools (1 on parcel, 11 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Premier Pools Sacramento (1 on parcel, 9 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Averill Ryder Construction (4 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); Divin Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Demolition); Greenberg Clark (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (10 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2424387 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Nov 5, 2024 | $14,701 | PERMIT TO COMPLETE WORK FOR FINAL INSPECTION ON EXPIRED PERMIT RES-2126540 & RES-2310845: In ground Gunite swimming Pool… |
| RES-2310845 | Pool / spa | Expired Permit | Iss. May 30, 2023 | $14,701 | PERMIT TO COMPLETE WORK FOR FINAL INSPECTION ON EXPIRED PERMIT RES-2126540 In ground Gunite swimming Pool and Spa. A gas… |
| RES-2219175 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Sep 8, 2022 | — | EPC - REVISION TO RES-2116424: Added a soffit to enclose the extension of the existing gas fireplace vent. |
| RES-2207754 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Apr 12, 2022 | — | EPC - REVISION TO RES-2126540 - Pool setback to garage changed - Gas line for firepit removed from scope of work - El… |