1924 4th St
Sacramento 95811 · Southside Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57175, -121.50637
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-3A-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $727,000 ($640,000–$814,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3A-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (10 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$19,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Mar 15, 2023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Southside Park
33 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (47.4 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#18 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Southside Park)
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 3S Mixed-Use (390 ft NW, entitled). 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 (~$8,738/yr at $727,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$728/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:
- 3,049 sq ft (0.07 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Two Family · Duplex
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 1924 4TH ST; 1924 4TH ST APT A APT A; 1924 4TH ST APT B APT B
Zoning & Land Use
R-3A-SPD — Multi-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-3A (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-3A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-3A (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: reduced flood risk due to levee (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0160J, effective June 16, 2015
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $640,000 – $814,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95811) · FY 2026
Studio $1,840 · 1BR $1,930 · 2BR $2,380 · 3BR $3,170 · 4BR $3,650
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 3S Mixed-Use (Entitled)390 ft NW
In "Entitled" for 6.6 yr (since Mar 24, 2020), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (190 housing units across 0 permits).
- R St Apartments (Fee estimate)0.1 mi N
In "Fee estimate" for 3.9 yr (since Jan 3, 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 (300 housing units, $85,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Kind Project (Entitled)0.32 mi E
In "Entitled" for 4.9 yr (since Dec 15, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (72 housing units across 0 permits).
- 905 S Street Apartments (Entitled)0.43 mi E
In "Entitled" for 3.9 yr (since Dec 8, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (227 housing units, $65,000,000 declared valuation across 4 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Armstrong Plumbing (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Wiseco Services (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Clarke And Rush Mechanical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Miller Mitigation And Restoration (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Marketone Builders (13 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2305125 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Mar 15, 2023 | $39,450 | Duplex - 1924 4TH ST - UNIT A & B - HVAC C/O- Apartment #A; C/O EXISTING GAS FURNACE FOR A SPLIT HEAT PUMP, 8 HSPF, 14 S… |
| RES-2304103 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Mar 2, 2023 | $4,500 | Duplex - 1924 4TH ST - UNIT A & B - Upgrade Electrical Panels to 125 AMPS Each for UNITS A & B. Carbon monoxide & Smoke … |
| COM-2304093 | Other | Void | App. Mar 2, 2023 | $4,500 | — |
| RES-2016747 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Sep 16, 2020 | $13,500 | DUPLEX-Installation of new Gas - Tankless, located inside EACH building, screening not required-NO EXTERIOR WORK PER ATT… |
| RES-2000688 | Addition (adds square footage) |