5749 Monalee Ave
Sacramento 95819 · River Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57073, -121.42739
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 $751,000 ($661,000–$841,000).
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 6,200 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 (+$18,736 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Jan 23, 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 5617 Elvas Avenue Mixed Use (0.33 mi W, 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 (~$9,011/yr at $751,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$751/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:
- 6,200 sq ft (0.14 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03008
- Addresses on lot:
- 5747 MONALEE AVE; 5749 MONALEE 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 6,200 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: $661,000 – $841,000 · 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
- 5617 Elvas Avenue Mixed Use (Entitled)0.33 mi W
In "Entitled" for 3.5 yr (since Jun 1, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (30 housing units across 0 permits).
- Theory Student Housing Project (Fee estimate)0.35 mi S
In "Fee estimate" for 8.6 yr (since Mar 22, 2018), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (210 housing units, $38,810,417 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- 5900 Shepard Avenue ADU (Entitled)470 ft NE
In "Entitled" for 5.6 yr (since Apr 9, 2021), 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)0.24 mi N
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: Kitchen Mart (1 on parcel, 16 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Southgate Glass And Screen (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Bonney Plumbing (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Jess Electric (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Kj Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2401468 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jan 23, 2024 | $1,350 | EV Charger Permit: Install, 60ft of 6-3 Romex from main panel to EV location on side the house next to driveway. 1" fle… |
| RES-2304147 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Mar 2, 2023 | $7,370 | "Remove and replace (4) alum windows (1) alum patio door w/ (4) vinyl windows (1) vinyl patio doors like for like using … |
| RES-2202377 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Feb 2, 2022 | $4,087 | Remove and replace (4) alum windows w/(4) vinyl windows, like for like, retrofit method of installation. The egress wind… |
| RES-1815830 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Aug 16, 2018 | $2,501 | UPGRADE MAIN SERVICE FROM 100A TO 200A AA: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, Replacem… |