138 40th St
Sacramento 95819 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.58000, -121.45149
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 $914,000 ($804,000–$1,024,000).
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 6,210 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 4 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$148,625 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Oct 31, 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
Electrical / panel (RES-2410657): Issued after 6 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=11,023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 512 San Miguel Way (0.35 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 (~$10,870/yr at $914,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$906/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:
- 6,210 sq ft (0.14 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 138 40TH ST; 142 40TH 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 6,210 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: $804,000 – $1,024,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95819) · FY 2026
Studio $2,050 · 1BR $2,150 · 2BR $2,640 · 3BR $3,510 · 4BR $4,050
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 512 San Miguel Way (In review)0.35 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.
- Electrical / panel (RES-2410657) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=11,023).
- 3570 D Street ADU (Entitled)0.17 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 5.7 yr (since Mar 5, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- 323 39th St ADU (Entitled)0.19 mi S
In "Entitled" for 5.5 yr (since May 28, 2021), 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: Adams Electric (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Medland Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Affordable Trenchless And Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); TNHC Realty And Construction (324 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Connected Technology (26 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2410657 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Oct 31, 2024 | $500 | complete wiring for the emergency load generator |
| RES-2404188 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Finaled | Iss. Apr 29, 2024 | $100,000 | EPC - Convert existing 360 s.f. detached garage into a 1 bd / 1 ba - ADU. Remodel includes new roof/ framing, new window… |
| RES-2303349 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Feb 21, 2023 | $750 | EPC - ELECTRICAL REVISIONS INCLUDING NEW SUB PANEL AT LAUNDRY CLOSET, REPLACEMENT OF KNOB & TUBE WIRING, AND REPLACEMENT… |
| RES-2302230 | Electrical / panel | Expired Permit |