5196 Moddison Ave
Sacramento 95819 · River Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57938, -121.43751
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 $790,000 ($695,000–$885,000).
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 8,840 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 6 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$36,464 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Aug 2, 2024).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in River Park
88 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (58.3 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#14 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (River Park)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
about 45% 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: New home at 5208 Sutter Park Way (0.46 mi S, issued). 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 (~$9,456/yr at $790,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$788/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:
- 8,840 sq ft (0.20 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03027
- Addresses on lot:
- 5196 MODDISON AVE
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 8,840 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 (about 45% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 55% 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: $695,000 – $885,000 · 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
- New home at 5208 Sutter Park Way (Issued)0.46 mi S
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).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5188 Moddison Ave (Entitled)50 ft NW
In "Entitled" for 4.1 yr (since Oct 20, 2022), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home (Entitled)0.44 mi E
In "Entitled" for 3.8 yr (since Jan 24, 2023), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- 5257 Sutter Park Way SFR (Entitled)0.45 mi S
In "Entitled" for 4.6 yr (since Apr 21, 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: Pacific Builders (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Freedom Forever (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Reliable Residential Improvements (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Bell Brothers Heating And Air (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); H And H Electric (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2413985 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Aug 2, 2024 | $18,000 | EPC - 168 SF PATIO ENCLOSURE UNDER EXISTING PATIO ROOF COVER. Replace existing wood posts with load bearing aluminum pa… |
| RES-2400132 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jan 3, 2024 | $4,200 | E-Permit: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, New Install weather head/masthead work, a… |
| RES-2321990 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Oct 16, 2023 | $34,000 | REVISION TO RES-2316857 125A GENERATION PANEL HAS BEEN ADDED TO LAND OUT PV AND BATTERY BREAKERS. |
| RES-2316857 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Aug 11, 2023 | $34,000 | 6.000kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null)& 13.5 KWH Battery Storage &125A Subpanel… |