2015 5th St
Sacramento 95814 · Southside Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57054, -121.50483
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 $662,000 ($583,000–$741,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3A-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (12 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 14, 2024, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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: R St Apartments (0.2 mi N, fee estimate). 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 (~$7,997/yr at $662,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$666/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:
- 2015 1/2 5TH ST; 2015 5TH ST
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: $583,000 – $741,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95814) · FY 2026
Studio $1,640 · 1BR $1,720 · 2BR $2,120 · 3BR $2,820 · 4BR $3,250
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
27 active or recent development projects (500 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 378 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction7 permits (319 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)15 permits (21 units)
- Demolition2 permits
- Additions & renovations53 permits
- Building systems242 permits
- Repairs18 permits
- Other41 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- R St Apartments (Fee estimate)0.2 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).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2018 6th St (In review)260 ft SE
In "In review" for 8 mo (since Mar 27, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). current_status changed to "Plan Check Target" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- 905 S Street Apartments (Entitled)0.34 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).
- Ironsides Apartments (Fee estimate)0.41 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 4.3 yr (since Jul 27, 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 (23 housing units, $9,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Bell Brothers Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); 2 Plumbs Up Plumbing And Remodeling (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Ciscos Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Indie Capital Constructors (17 in ½ mi · New duplex / half-plex); Bardis Homes (16 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2402472 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Feb 14, 2024 | $11,800 | Plumbing Permit: This is a re pipe. In total we are replacing about 100 feet of existing galvanized piping with new copp… |
| RES-2102525 | Roof replacement | Expired Permit | Iss. Feb 12, 2021 | $8,700 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 12 squares of 50yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0668-014… |
| RES-1910537 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Jun 10, 2019 | $102,000 | AA: Sewer Service replacement or repair, Trenchless 45 L.F. |