1536 49th St
Sacramento 95819 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56044, -121.44598
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 $872,000 ($767,000–$977,000).
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 5,165 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 15 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$118,009 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Mar 28, 2025).
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
Remodel / interior alteration (RES-2014614): Issued after 2 mo — above the 75th percentile for remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 75th pct 21d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 53rd & Folsom (0.22 mi E, 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 (~$10,391/yr at $872,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$866/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:
- 5,165 sq ft (0.12 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 1536 49TH ST; 1538 49TH ST
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
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 5,165 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: 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: $767,000 – $977,000 · 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)0.22 mi E
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).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 4850 U St (Issued)0.42 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Feb 7, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 19 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 4608 Folsom Blvd (In review)0.17 mi NW
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.
- Remodel / interior alteration (RES-2014614) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — above the 75th percentile for remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 75th pct 21d, n=8,151).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Southgate Glass And Screen (1 on parcel, 10 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Bonney Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Connected Technology (18 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Dyer Construction (15 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Halls Window Center (12 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2506086 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Mar 28, 2025 | $2,887 | Window Permit: Remove and replace 2 aluminum windows with 2 vinyl windows, like for like, using block frame method of i… |
| RES-2201367 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jan 19, 2022 | $2,445 | E-Permit: - Overhead service, adding 1 outlets (120V). |
| RES-2106992 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Finaled | Iss. May 4, 2021 | $30,031 | EPC - Convert existing 430 SF garage to ADU with an addition of 13Sf for a total of 443Sf ADU. Existing garage has bathr… |
| RES-2105721 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Void |