1601 53rd St
Sacramento 95819 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55827, -121.44180
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 $1,213,000 ($1,067,000–$1,359,000).
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 9,767 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 10 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$419,694 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Jul 9, 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: 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Remodel / interior alteration (RES-2508169): Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 53rd & Folsom (500 ft N, 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 (~$14,278/yr at $1,213,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$1,190/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:
- 9,767 sq ft (0.22 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 1601 53RD ST; 1603 53RD ST; 1605 53RD ST
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 9,767 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 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: $1,067,000 – $1,359,000 · 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)500 ft N
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 1605 53rd St (Finaled / completed)On this parcel
current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Remodel / interior alteration (RES-2508169) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 4850 U St (Issued)0.46 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.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Diamond D Construction (12 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Premier Pools (10 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Premier Pools Sacramento (9 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Imkat Construction (8 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Az Custom Construction (8 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2508169 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jul 9, 2025 | $35,000 | EPC - This permit is for the retrofit of the existing single bathroom into two bathrooms as shown on the plans. Opening … |
| RES-2503088 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Expired Permit | Iss. May 8, 2025 | $215,276 | EPC - SHARED PLANS, One Detached ADU on each record. This is Unit B on Plans, 2 stories, 1,080 S/F with 2 bedrooms, 2 b… |
| RES-2503083 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Finaled | Iss. May 8, 2025 | $210,000 | EPC - SHARED PLANS, One Detached ADU on each record. This is Unit A on Plans, 2 stories, 994 S/F with 2 bedrooms, 2 ba… |
| RES-2425736 | Demolition |