5215 Sandburg Dr
Sacramento 95819 · River Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.58042, -121.43334
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-PC in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $777,000 ($684,000–$870,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1-PC supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 7,360 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 2 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$34,440 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Nov 13, 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)
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
Pool / spa (RES-2012408): Issued after 2 mo (12.8× the 5d median) — slower than 90% of pool / spa permits in City of Sacramento (median 5d, 90th pct 49d, n=1,059).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home (0.23 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 (~$9,308/yr at $777,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$776/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:
- 7,360 sq ft (0.17 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03008
- Addresses on lot:
- 5215 SANDBURG DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-PC — 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 7,360 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: $684,000 – $870,000 · 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
- Pool / spa (RES-2012408) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo (12.8× the 5d median) — slower than 90% of pool / spa permits in City of Sacramento (median 5d, 90th pct 49d, n=1,059).
- New home (Entitled)0.23 mi SE
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 5188 Moddison Ave (Entitled)0.24 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).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5422 Spilman Ave (Entitled)0.32 mi SE
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: Wells Pools (1 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Ohana Renovations (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Sierra Nevada 24 7 (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Kitchen Mart (12 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); J And A Pino Construction (10 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2424942 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Nov 13, 2024 | $20,723 | HVAC Permit: HVAC c/o like for like heat pump package unit 3 ton 14 SEER 8 HSPF 36K BTU. The existing unit shall be re… |
| RES-2205959 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Mar 22, 2022 | $40,000 | EXPEDITED - EOTC - Kitchen Remodel to include: remove and fill 2 windows, (W1 + W2 see sketch) replace window W3 with n… |
| RES-2018610 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Oct 12, 2020 | $2,501 | AA: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, Replacement weather head/masthead work, main br… |
| RES-2012408 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Sep 18, 2020 | $42,000 | EPC - SWIMMING POOL - IN GROUND GUNITE ; @ 450 SF ; POOL DECKING @ 914 SF; SMOKE ALARMS AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR … |