5305 Callister Ave
Sacramento 95819 · River Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57863, -121.43337
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 $765,000 ($673,000–$857,000).
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 8,140 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 (+$16,830 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Jun 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Remodel / interior alteration (RES-2613709): Pending in review for 5 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Sutter Park Neighborhood, Lot F, Four Traditional Home Lots (0.48 mi SW, 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 (~$9,171/yr at $765,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$764/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:
- 8,140 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03008
- Addresses on lot:
- 5305 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 8,140 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: $673,000 – $857,000 · 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)
15 active or recent development projects (15 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 623 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction3 permits (1 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)12 permits (12 units)
- Demolition4 permits
- Additions & renovations104 permits
- Building systems475 permits
- Repairs14 permits
- Other11 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Sutter Park Neighborhood, Lot F, Four Traditional Home Lots (Entitled)0.48 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 7.2 yr (since Sep 4, 2019), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (4 housing units across 0 permits).
- Remodel / interior alteration (RES-2613709) (Process Wait)On this parcel
Pending in review for 5 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- New home at 5208 Sutter Park Way (Issued)0.46 mi 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).
- New home (Entitled)0.21 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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Anthony Graves Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Best Exteriors Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Affordable Trenchless And Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Kitchen Mart (17 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Tim Lewis Communities (13 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2613709 | Remodel / interior alteration | Process Wait | App. Jun 29, 2026 | $15,000 | EPC - MODIFY EXISTING LAUNDRY ROOM TO CREATE TWO SEPARATE SPACES; A BATHROOM AND HALLWAY LAUNDRY. REPLACE EXISTING TANK … |
| RES-2014422 | Windows / doors / siding | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 13, 2020 | $9,498 | Remove and replace (13) windows like for like retrofit in size and location. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. R… |
| RES-1821667 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Nov 7, 2018 | $45,000 | EXPEDITED - Kitchen Remodel to include removal of interior walls, upgrade cabinets/countertops, new plumbing, lighting f… |
| RES-1816518 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Aug 27, 2018 | $6,450 | E-Permit: Sewer Service replacement or repair, Trenchless 45 L.F. |