5340 H St
Sacramento 95819 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56784, -121.43663
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $970,000 ($854,000–$1,086,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$180,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Aug 18, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in East Sacramento
522 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (62.3 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#48 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (East Sacramento)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
about 81% of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. 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
HVAC / heat pump (COM-2520480): Issued after 11 mo — slower than 90% of hvac / heat pump permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,324).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 5617 Elvas Avenue Mixed Use (0.22 mi NE, 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 (~$11,508/yr at $970,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$959/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:
- 9,363 sq ft (0.21 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Restaurant · Dining
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 5340 H ST
Zoning & Land Use
C-2 — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
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: minimal flood hazard (about 81% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 19% 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: $854,000 – $1,086,000 · 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)0.22 mi NE
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).
- HVAC / heat pump (COM-2520480) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 11 mo — slower than 90% of hvac / heat pump permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,324).
- Addition (adds square footage) (COM-2415039) (Certificate of Occupancy)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo (4.5× the 42d median) — slower than 90% of addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 90th pct 162d, n=1,948).
- New home at 5208 Sutter Park Way (Issued)0.33 mi N
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: True Line Builders (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Bay Alarm (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Unger Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Republic Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); D 7 Roofing Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2520480 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. Aug 18, 2026 | $15,000 | EPC - Like for like change out of HVAC unit |
| COM-2506067 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Apr 3, 2025 | $3,280 | EPC - REPLACE THE EXISTING MANUAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DEVICES DUE TO AGE AND TENANT IMPROVEMENT. REPLACE THE EXISTING CEL… |
| COM-2415039 | Addition (adds square footage) | Certificate of Occupancy | Iss. Jan 15, 2025 | $250,000 | EXPEDITED - EPC - Existing Café - enclosing & conditioning the existing 267 sf covered patio (was previously interior an… |
| COM-2301599 | Addition (adds square footage) | Expired Application | App. Jan 26, 2023 | $250,000 | EPC - 5362 H ST scope - remodel of existing 860 sq ft of office space to beer/wine bar, remodel to include mechanical, … |