3009 U St
Sacramento 95817 · Alhambra Triangle · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56123, -121.47120
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RO-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $179,000 ($158,000–$200,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RO-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (30 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 4 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 23, 2021, 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 Alhambra Triangle
8 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (38.5 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#94 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Alhambra Triangle)
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
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1905600): Pending in review for 7.6 yr (67.9× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 3243 X St (0.32 mi S, 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 (~$2,491/yr at $179,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$208/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:
- 940 sq ft (0.02 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Vacant · Site (Under 2ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 3009 U ST
Zoning & Land Use
RO-SPD — Residential Office Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RO (mixed use): 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. The assessor lists the lot as vacant: an ADU needs an existing or proposed main home.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned RO (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RO (mixed use), 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 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: $158,000 – $200,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95817) · FY 2026
Studio $1,580 · 1BR $1,660 · 2BR $2,040 · 3BR $2,720 · 4BR $3,130
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 3243 X St (In review)0.32 mi S
In "In review" for 12 mo (since Nov 6, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). issued_date changed to "2026-10-07" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2519 Victorian Aly (In review)0.39 mi W
Active in "In review" for 12 mo (first record Nov 13, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 9 mo. High-impact scale (4 housing units, $638,800 declared valuation across 1 permit). current_status changed to "Plan Check Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1905600) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.6 yr (67.9× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- New single-family home (RES-1618427) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 13 mo (9.1× the 45d median) — slower than 90% of new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (median 45d, 90th pct 184d, n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Integrity Pacific Builders (1 on parcel, 7 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Victory Fire Protection (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Onehome (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Data Processing Air (13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Lfg Construction (10 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 2 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2103799 | New single-family home | Expired Application | App. Feb 23, 2021 | $350,000 | EPC - NSFR- THREE STORY -TOWNHOUSE (LOT 3/UNIT 2) 3 BED / 2 1/2 BATH (SHARED PLANS: FIRST FLOOR @ 407 SF; SECOND FLOOR @… |
| RES-1906467 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Apr 15, 2019 | — | REVISION TO RES-1618427: Revision to calcs and plans to reflect actual length of service (90'). |
| SUB-1905600 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Apr 2, 2019 | $1,320 | EPC Submittal - Deferred/Revision to Issued Permit RES-1618427 - New Automatic Fire Sprinkler System |