5211 Callister Ave
Sacramento 95819 · River Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57876, -121.43502
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 $785,000 ($691,000–$879,000).
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 11,150 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 (+$18,361 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (9 total permits, latest Jul 29, 2026).
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)
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5208 Sutter Park Way (0.44 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 (~$9,399/yr at $785,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$783/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:
- 11,150 sq ft (0.26 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03011
- Addresses on lot:
- 5211 CALLISTER 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 11,150 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 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: $691,000 – $879,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
16 active or recent development projects (15 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 625 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction4 permits (1 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)11 permits (11 units)
- Demolition5 permits
- Additions & renovations102 permits
- Building systems476 permits
- Repairs14 permits
- Other13 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 5208 Sutter Park Way (Issued)0.44 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)0.15 mi W
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)0.3 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).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5422 Spilman Ave (Entitled)0.34 mi E
In "Entitled" for 2 yr (since Nov 18, 2024), 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: Connected Technology (1 on parcel, 11 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); River City Window And Door (1 on parcel, 7 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Aztec Solar (4 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Solarcity (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Valley Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (9 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2615857 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jul 29, 2026 | $1,384 | EPC - EV Charger Permit: Add new 40 amp circuit and run approximately 65’ 8 AWG wire in ¾” FMC conduit with 10 AWG gro… |
| RES-2612412 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jun 30, 2026 | $6,575 | 1.23kw Solar PV System, 0 kw PV Storage System Size and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply s… |
| RES-2418645 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Aug 21, 2024 | $8,170 | R/R 2 metal windows with 2 composite windows, same operation and colors. The egress windows will meet the code requirem… |
| RES-2316947 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Aug 10, 2023 | $20,000 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 30 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. In-progress in… |
| RES-1602165 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Feb 25, 2016 | $9,537 | Install 302 system 80gal Solar WH System (water heater installed On Raised Platform/Roof). Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarm… |
| RES-1602146 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Application | App. Feb 12, 2016 | $9,537 | Solar Hot Water System. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference 2013 CRC sections R315 & R314. Attached SB … |
| RES-1602074 | Remodel / interior alteration | Void | App. Feb 12, 2016 | $9,537 | INSTALL NEW SOLAR ROOF MOUNTED WATER HEATER. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference 2013 CRC sections R315 … |
| RES-1601911 | Solar / battery storage | Void | App. Feb 9, 2016 | $9,537 | 3.7kw Solar PV System, and 30gal Solar WH System (water heater installed On Raised Platform/Roof). |
| RES-1601628 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Feb 4, 2016 | $8,619 | 3.9kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed On Raised Platform/Roof).Carbon monoxide & Smoke… |