5525 Callister Ave
Sacramento 95819 · River Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57623, -121.42825
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 $756,000 ($665,000–$847,000).
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 7,200 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 (+$14,820 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Feb 10, 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
Solar / battery storage (RES-2523348): Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 5540 Callister Ave. 2 ADU conversion (150 ft S, 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 (~$9,068/yr at $756,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$756/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:
- 7,200 sq ft (0.17 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03008
- Addresses on lot:
- 5525 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 7,200 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: $665,000 – $847,000 · 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
- Solar / battery storage (RES-2523348) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
- 5540 Callister Ave. 2 ADU conversion (Entitled)150 ft S
In "Entitled" for 4.9 yr (since Dec 16, 2021), exceeding the 184d median and 575d 90th percentile for new duplex / half-plex permits in City of Sacramento (n=115).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5422 Spilman Ave (Entitled)410 ft NW
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).
- 5803 Callister Ave ADU (Entitled)0.18 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 4.9 yr (since Dec 29, 2021), 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: Sunrun Installation Services (3 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Bonney Plumbing (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Miller Roofing Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Tc Awning Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Mc Donald Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2523348 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Feb 10, 2026 | $18,000 | 0kw Solar PV System, (2) 11.5 kw PV Storage System Size and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). Water co… |
| RES-2217988 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 24, 2022 | $9,443 | MODULE SWAP-LONGI SOLAR TO HANWHA QCELL KW CHANGE 4.97KW TO 5.6KW |
| RES-2211095 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. May 27, 2022 | $9,443 | 4.970kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, main brea… |
| RES-1924947 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jan 3, 2020 | $12,000 | New 288SF detached patio cover with electrical |
| RES-1720747 |