3500 5th Ave
Sacramento 95817 · Central Oak Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.54801, -121.46976
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $465,000 ($409,000–$521,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 662,112 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 15 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$13,750 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (10 total permits, latest Oct 11, 2024).
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-2316495): Issued after 2 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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 2832 34th St (0.22 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 (~$5,751/yr at $465,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$479/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:
- 662,112 sq ft (15.20 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Miscellaneous · Park / Greenbelt
- Tax rate area:
- 03002
- Addresses on lot:
- 3500 5TH AVE; 3502 5TH AVE; 3506 5TH AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Parks and Recreation
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 662,112 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
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: $409,000 – $521,000 · 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 2832 34th St (In review)0.22 mi N
In "In review" for 2 yr (since Nov 5, 2024), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (4 housing units, $524,150 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2316495) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Other (COM-2009824) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 8 mo (7.8× the 33d median) — slower than 90% of other permits in City of Sacramento (median 33d, 90th pct 196d, n=837).
- Electrical / panel (COM-1816735) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=11,023).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Johnson United (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Apex Site Solutions (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Triton Tower (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Mastec Network Solutions (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Bhandal Construction (15 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (10 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2422436 | Other | Expired Application | App. Oct 11, 2024 | $165,000 | EPC - Installation of a new 85' tall monopine telecommunications facility and related equipment per P22-044 approved 07-… |
| COM-2316495 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Oct 5, 2023 | $10,000 | EPC - McClatchy Park - Baseball Improvements, Installation of electrical conduit and wires for a scoreboard. |
| COM-2009824 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Feb 22, 2021 | $20,000 | EPC - Construction of a 8'x16' shade structure at the McClatchy Park |
| COM-2006216 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. May 11, 2020 |