1724 39th St
Sacramento 95816 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56167, -121.45796
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 $963,000 ($847,000–$1,079,000).
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 10,400 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 (+$193,404 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (9 total permits, latest Jun 17, 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
Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) (RES-2014270): Issued after 9 mo (3.0× the 97d median) — slower than 90% of accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) permits in City of Sacramento (median 97d, 90th pct 284d, n=1,693).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 3943 Colonial Way (0.49 mi S, issued). 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 (~$11,428/yr at $963,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$952/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:
- 10,400 sq ft (0.24 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 1720 39TH ST; 1724 39TH 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 10,400 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: $847,000 – $1,079,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95816) · FY 2026
Studio $2,120 · 1BR $2,220 · 2BR $2,730 · 3BR $3,630 · 4BR $4,190
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) (RES-2014270) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 9 mo (3.0× the 97d median) — slower than 90% of accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) permits in City of Sacramento (median 97d, 90th pct 284d, n=1,693).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1601123) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 10.8 yr (96.2× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 3943 Colonial Way (Issued)0.49 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 2.1 yr (first record Oct 1, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 3945 L St (Issued)0.47 mi NE
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Jaz Developments (6 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Clarke And Rush Mechanical (1 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Elite Lath And Plastering (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Tms Construction (20 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Az Custom Construction (15 in ½ mi · Demolition).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (9 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2512608 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Jun 17, 2025 | $25,000 | "Replace legacy double hung wood sash windows with new fiberglass double hung windows. Retrofit / block frame install. N… |
| RES-2310073 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Expired Application | App. May 18, 2023 | $500 | Pulling a dedicated EV charger permit to add to existing ADU permit #RES-2014270. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms require… |
| RES-2202594 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Feb 4, 2022 | — | EPC - revision to RES-2014270 This revision changes the floor joists design and engineering. |
| RES-2014270 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) |