5249 Sutter Park Way
Sacramento 95819 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57316, -121.43697
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $860,000 ($757,000–$963,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (8 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$60,737 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (7 total permits, latest Mar 7, 2025).
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
New single-family home (RES-1925340): Issued after 13 mo (8.6× the 45d median) — slower than 90% of new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (median 45d, 90th pct 184d, n=3,657).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 5617 Elvas Avenue Mixed Use (0.3 mi SE, 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 (~$10,254/yr at $860,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$855/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:
- 10,868 sq ft (0.25 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 5249 SUTTER PARK WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A-PUD — Single-Unit or Duplex 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-1A (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling 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 06067C0183H, effective August 16, 2012
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $757,000 – $963,000 · 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
- 5617 Elvas Avenue Mixed Use (Entitled)0.3 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 3.5 yr (since Jun 1, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (30 housing units across 0 permits).
- New single-family home (RES-1925340) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 13 mo (8.6× the 45d median) — slower than 90% of new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (median 45d, 90th pct 184d, n=3,657).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1924988) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 6.9 yr (61.5× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- New home at 5208 Sutter Park Way (Issued)210 ft SW
Active in "Issued" for 4.5 yr (first record May 3, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 19 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,200,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Wells Pools (1 on parcel, 23 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Phe (1 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); A Custom Framing (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Solar Optimum (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Tim Lewis Communities (95 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2504278 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Mar 7, 2025 | $28,000 | 6.9kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null) W/ESS. All supply side connections, main b… |
| RES-2326310 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Dec 20, 2023 | $90,000 | New gunite swimming pool 433 SF, Spa 57 SFw/gas line and associated equipment. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required.… |
| RES-2322381 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Oct 25, 2023 | $1,200 | INSTALLATION OF EMPORIA SMARTHOME 48 ON OUTSIDE OF HOME FOR EV CHARGING. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Refere… |
| RES-2207805 | HVAC / heat pump | Expired Permit |