4247 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento 95819 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56386, -121.45207
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 $949,000 ($835,000–$1,063,000).
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 4,050 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 12 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$18,020 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Nov 4, 2024).
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: 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: Accessory dwelling unit at 4608 Folsom Blvd (0.23 mi SE, in review). 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 (~$11,269/yr at $949,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$939/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:
- 4,050 sq ft (0.09 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Half-Plex
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 4247 FOLSOM BLVD
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 4,050 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 06067C0180J, effective June 16, 2015
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $835,000 – $1,063,000 · 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)
39 active or recent development projects (37 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 923 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction19 permits (5 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)28 permits (28 units)
- Demolition21 permits
- Additions & renovations179 permits
- Building systems626 permits
- Repairs21 permits
- Other29 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 4608 Folsom Blvd (In review)0.23 mi SE
In "In review" for 4 mo (since Jul 6, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). contractor changed to "INTEGRITY CONSTRUCTION & SOLUTIONS INC" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 3945 L St (Issued)0.3 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 18 mo (first record May 20, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 15 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $800,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 1336 42nd St (Entitled)0.11 mi N
In "Entitled" for 23 mo (since Dec 11, 2024), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Demolition at 4300 Folsom Blvd (Applied)0.19 mi S
In "Applied" for 6 mo (since May 8, 2026), exceeding the 1d median and 35d 90th percentile for demolition permits in City of Sacramento (n=705).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Southgate Glass And Screen (1 on parcel, 9 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Atlas Plastering And Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Father And Son General Contracting (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Dyer Construction (27 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Tms Construction (25 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2424253 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Nov 4, 2024 | $35,613 | Window Permit: Remove and replace 6 aluminum windows with 6 wood windows, like for like, using nail finishing method of… |
| RES-2219304 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Sep 16, 2022 | $27,000 | Front elevation only: REMOVE EXISTING 3 COAT STUCCO, REPLACE WITH 1 COAT STUCCO, TOTAL WALL INSULATION SYSTEM, COLOR, AN… |
| RES-2023928 | Windows / doors / siding | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 12, 2021 | $27,000 | Remove existing failing 3 coat stucco, and replace with 1 coat. Total wall insulation stucco system, color and finish to… |
| RES-1812995 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Jul 9, 2018 | $25,000 | Kitchen Remodel R/R Cabinets, countertops, plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, appliances. Carbon monoxide & Smoke … |