1548 50th St
Sacramento 95819 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55991, -121.44486
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 $815,000 ($717,000–$913,000).
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 6,960 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 18 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$43,096 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (13 total permits, latest Aug 24, 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)
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
New single-family home (RES-1618464): Issued after 3 mo (2.1× the 45d median) — above the 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (median 45d, 75th pct 85d, n=3,657).
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 (0.15 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 (~$9,741/yr at $815,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$812/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:
- 6,960 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 1548 50TH 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 6,960 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: $717,000 – $913,000 · 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)
42 active or recent development projects (104 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 729 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction10 permits (63 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)36 permits (40 units)
- Demolition21 permits
- Additions & renovations117 permits
- Building systems500 permits
- Repairs16 permits
- Other29 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 53rd & Folsom (In review)0.15 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 SW
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)0.24 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.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5317 V St (In review)0.5 mi S
In "In review" for 4 mo (since Jul 16, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). issued_date changed to "2026-10-02" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Connected Technology (1 on parcel, 17 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Freedom Forever (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Usher Building And Design (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Ilum Solar (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Affordable Trenchless And Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (13 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2618563 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 24, 2026 | — | REVISION TO RES-2617023: Moved battery location. |
| RES-2617023 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Aug 10, 2026 | $31,000 | 0kw Solar PV System, 27 kw PV Storage System Size and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply sid… |
| RES-2405520 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 14, 2024 | — | Revision to RES-2400824-Removed New Combiner box and new AC disconnect in SLD and on Site Plan. Updated combiner on PV4 … |
| RES-2400824 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jan 18, 2024 | $5,000 | Solar PV Permit: Roof Mount 2.43 KW PV Array/6 Mods. All supply side connections, main breaker change-out, and/or panel… |
| RES-2305931 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Apr 6, 2023 | $6,000 | Remove existing countertops, island countertop to remain. Existing cabinets to remain. Remove backsplash, range, and sin… |
| RES-2222896 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Oct 27, 2022 | $5,680 | E-Permit: Sewer Service replacement or repair, Trenchless 21 L.F. |
| RES-2222506 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Withdrawn | Iss. Oct 21, 2022 | $5,680 | E-Permit: Sewer Service replacement or repair, Trenchless 45 L.F. |
| RES-2221419 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Oct 6, 2022 | — | REVISION TO RES-2214433 Updated to: (9) LONGI LR6-72HPH-385M modules and a new DC system size of 3.465kW. |
| RES-2214433 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jul 12, 2022 | $11,936 | 3.2kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null).All supply side connections, main breaker … |
| RES-2213879 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jul 1, 2022 | $2,610 | REPLACE EXISTING AMP SUBPANEL. ADD NEW 40 AMP CIRCUIT AND RUN APPROX 35' 6 AWG WIRE 3/4" EMT CONDUIT WITH 10 AWG GROUND … |
| RES-2208340 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Apr 22, 2022 | $30,000 | EOTC 154 Sq Ft Bathroom Remodel- upstairs & downstairs full bathroom remodel like for like . All work subjected to field… |
| RES-1618464 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Feb 17, 2017 | $194,016 | (more than 50 % wall removal) reconfiguring house from three level building to a 2 level building, 1st floor 884 sq ft… |
| RES-1606381 | Repair tied to a housing/code case | Finaled | Iss. Apr 26, 2016 | $4,000 | Demo existing in ground pool and associated equipment |