4875 Broadway
Sacramento 95820 · Fairgrounds · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.54723, -121.45100
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned OB-R in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $394,000 ($347,000–$441,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone OB-R allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (9 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Aug 18, 2022, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
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
Fire alarm / sprinkler (CF-2014530): Issued after 14 mo (31.2× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 71d, n=2,312).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Donner Field Senior Aprts (Affordable Housing) (0.27 mi SW, 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 (~$4,942/yr at $394,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$412/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:
- 166,399 sq ft (3.82 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03449
- Addresses on lot:
- 4875 BROADWAY
Zoning & Land Use
OB-R — Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned OB (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.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned OB (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned OB (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: 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: $347,000 – $441,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95820) · FY 2026
Studio $1,530 · 1BR $1,610 · 2BR $1,980 · 3BR $2,640 · 4BR $3,040
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Donner Field Senior Aprts (Affordable Housing) (Issued)0.27 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 7.3 yr (first record Jul 24, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo. High-impact scale (67 housing units, 66 deed-restricted affordable, $19,000,000 declared valuation across 14 permits). current_status changed to "Process Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Gateway East Affordable Mixed Use (Issued)0.29 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 5.1 yr (first record Oct 19, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 16 mo. High-impact scale (65 housing units, 98 deed-restricted affordable, $13,500,000 declared valuation across 36 permits). current_status changed to "Complete" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Office Conversion (Issued)0.34 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 25, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 22 mo. High-impact scale (38 housing units, $3,500,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
- Fire alarm / sprinkler (CF-2014530) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 14 mo (31.2× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 71d, n=2,312).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: River City Signs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Reynen And Bardis Homes (26 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Anchored Tiny Homes (12 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); River City Restoration (4 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Pacific Craft Builders (4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-2217570 | Sign | Expired Application | App. Aug 18, 2022 | $8,000 | INSTALL TWO MONUMENT SIGNS |
| CF-2014530 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Issued | Iss. Oct 25, 2021 | — | LFA-Access Approval ONLY - Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development (OSHPD) Plan Review process will have 3 in… |