3400 4th Ave
Sacramento 95817 · North Oak Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55064, -121.47009
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RO in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $496,000 ($436,000–$556,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RO allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (14 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$7,920 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Mar 11, 2022).
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
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-1907106): Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
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 (0.42 mi N, 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 (~$6,104/yr at $496,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$509/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:
- 9,000 sq ft (0.21 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03002
- Addresses on lot:
- 2915 34TH ST; 2915 34TH ST APT 10 APT 10; 2915 34TH ST APT 11 APT 11
Zoning & Land Use
RO — Residential Office Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
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.
- 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: 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: $436,000 – $556,000 · 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)0.42 mi N
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.
- The Hatchery Multi-Family (33 Income-Restricted Units) (In review)0.27 mi N
In "In review" for 12 mo (since Oct 31, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 365d 75th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (33 housing units, 4 deed-restricted affordable, $4,009,938 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-1907106) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- 3500 Broadway Mixed-Use (Issued)500 ft E
High-impact scale (24 housing units, $3,202,531 declared valuation across 8 permits). current_status changed to "Complete" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: She Can 2 (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Cal Vintage Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Flat Roof Specialists (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Rcp Construction (13 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Veritas Design Build (13 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2205373 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Mar 11, 2022 | $27,252 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 38 squares of Lifetime Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0668… |
| RES-1920843 | Windows / doors / siding | Void | App. Oct 28, 2019 | $20,000 | UNIT # 7& 9 - Replace 2nd Story Balcony: to include minor stucco repair, replace handrails to current code (MAIN PERMIT… |
| COM-1920844 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Oct 28, 2019 | $20,000 | UNIT # 7& 8 - Replace 2nd Story Balcony: to include minor stucco repair, replace handrails to current code (MAIN PERMIT… |
| COM-1907106 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Sep 6, 2019 | $20,000 | 10,5,5 EXPEDITED - Replace 2nd Story Balcony: to include minor stucco repair, replace handrails to current code |