60 Sandburg Dr
Sacramento 95819 · River Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57511, -121.42359
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 $894,000 ($787,000–$1,001,000).
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 12,150 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 3 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$122,039 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (7 total permits, latest Apr 6, 2022).
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
Addition (adds square footage) (RES-2120737): Issued after 5 mo (4.0× the 42d median) — slower than 90% of addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 90th pct 162d, n=1,948).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Jackson Retail at Howe (0.47 mi E, fee estimate). 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 (~$10,642/yr at $894,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$887/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:
- 12,150 sq ft (0.28 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03008
- Addresses on lot:
- 60 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 12,150 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: $787,000 – $1,001,000 · 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
- Jackson Retail at Howe (Fee estimate)0.47 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 8.8 yr (since Jan 9, 2018), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($1,800,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
- Addition (adds square footage) (RES-2120737) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo (4.0× the 42d median) — slower than 90% of addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 90th pct 162d, n=1,948).
- 5803 Callister Ave ADU (Entitled)0.17 mi SW
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).
- 5540 Callister Ave. 2 ADU conversion (Entitled)0.25 mi W
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Wells Pools (1 on parcel, 7 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Kyber Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Steven Carruth (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Sacramento First Call Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Bell Brothers Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2204129 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Apr 6, 2022 | $90,000 | EXPEDITED - New gunite Swimming pool and spa, Pool: 448 sg.ft. Spa: 49 sq.ft., plumbing, electrical and gas. Carbon mon… |
| RES-2120737 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Mar 9, 2022 | $133,405 | EPC - Reduce existing Garage from 542 SQ FT to 451 SQ FT. Construct New 596 SQ FT Addition to Create New Bedroom, Bathro… |
| RES-1908839 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. May 16, 2019 | $8,790 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |
| RES-1907981 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. May 3, 2019 | $6,242 | 2 windows . 2 retro fit ( one window will be made smaller ) & c/o of 1 patio door . Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms req… |