4921 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento 95819 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56163, -121.44495
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2A in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $850,000 ($748,000–$952,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2A allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (15 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 7 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 10, 2020, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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)
all 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
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1919626): Pending in review for 7.1 yr (63.2× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 53rd & Folsom (0.21 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 (~$10,140/yr at $850,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$845/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:
- 31,625 sq ft (0.73 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 4921 FOLSOM BLVD; 4921 FOLSOM BLVD APT 10 APT 10; 4921 FOLSOM BLVD APT 1 APT 1
Zoning & Land Use
R-2A — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-2A (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned R-2A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2A (multifamily residential), 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 (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0190H, 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: $748,000 – $952,000 · 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
- 53rd & Folsom (In review)0.21 mi SE
In "In review" for 3 yr (since Oct 31, 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 (60 housing units, $13,597,212 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1919626) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.1 yr (63.2× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1919625) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.1 yr (63.2× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1919311) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.1 yr (63.3× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Sierra Single Ply (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Connected Technology (20 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Dyer Construction (17 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Premier Pools (16 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Tms Construction (11 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-1919799 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 10, 2020 | $184,696 | BUILDING 3 SHARED PLANS COM-1919792, COM-1919797, COM-1919799 EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - Site: … |
| COM-1919797 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 10, 2020 | $142,426 | BUILDING 2 SHARED PLANS COM-1919792, COM-1919797, COM-1919799 EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - Site: … |
| COM-1919792 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 10, 2020 | $192,989 | BUILDING 1 SHARED PLANS COM-1919792, COM-1919797, COM-1919799 EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - Site: … |
| SUB-1919626 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Oct 10, 2019 | $184,696 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - Building 3 – (Units 7, 8, 9 and accessible unit 10): 1. Update accessib… |