5265 Sutter Park Way
Sacramento 95819 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57292, -121.43756
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 $870,000 ($766,000–$974,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (9 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$37,800 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Oct 4, 2022).
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)
about 41% 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-2011972): Pending in review for 6.3 yr (51.5× 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 (0.31 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 (~$10,368/yr at $870,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$864/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:
- 18,724 sq ft (0.43 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 5265 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 (about 41% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 59% 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: $766,000 – $974,000 · 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)0.31 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-2011972) (Estimate)On this parcel
Pending in review for 6.3 yr (51.5× the 45d median) — slower than 90% of new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (median 45d, 90th pct 184d, n=3,657).
- New home at 5208 Sutter Park Way (Issued)130 ft SE
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).
- New home at 5265 Sutter Park Way (Finaled / completed)On this parcel
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $988,646 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Wells Pools (1 on parcel, 25 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Hooked On Solar (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Vogue Homes (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Tim Lewis Communities (95 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Premier Pools (19 in ½ mi · Pool / spa).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2220899 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Oct 4, 2022 | $90,000 | EXPEDITED - New gunite Swimming pool, Pool:608 sq.ft. , plumbing, electrical |
| RES-2209046 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Application | App. Apr 28, 2022 | $29,375 | 5.81kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, main break… |
| RES-2016514 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Dec 14, 2020 | $988,646 | EXPEDITED - EPC - New 2 story (5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms) house, First Floor 5,650 sq. ft. second floor 443 sq. ft. tot… |
| RES-2011972 | New single-family home | Estimate |