2740 10th Ave
Sacramento 95818 · Curtis Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.54295, -121.47659
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 $748,000 ($658,000–$838,000).
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 5,720 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 8 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$14,080 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Oct 7, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Curtis Park
124 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (47.5 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#29 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Curtis 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Solar / battery storage (RES-2121982): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Franklin Blvd Mixed Use Bldg A and Site Work (0.3 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 (~$8,977/yr at $748,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$748/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:
- 5,720 sq ft (0.13 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2740 10TH AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 1)
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 5,720 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: 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: $658,000 – $838,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95818) · FY 2026
Studio $1,950 · 1BR $2,050 · 2BR $2,520 · 3BR $3,350 · 4BR $3,870
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Franklin Blvd Mixed Use Bldg A and Site Work (In review)0.3 mi S
In "In review" for 4.1 yr (since Sep 29, 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 (4 housing units, $590,212 declared valuation across 4 permits). current_status changed to "Plan Check Target" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Solar / battery storage (RES-2121982) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
- New duplex at 3821 35th St (In review)0.48 mi SE
In "In review" for 15 mo (since Aug 20, 2025), exceeding the 184d median and 416d 75th percentile for new duplex / half-plex permits in City of Sacramento (n=115). current_status changed to "Verify" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Americawest Executive Office (In review)0.46 mi SW
In "In review" for 15 mo (since Aug 5, 2025), exceeding the 241d median and 334d 75th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($1,036,934 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Aztec Solar (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Vogue Homes (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · General repair); Skyline Energy Savers (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Jm Roofing Solutions (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Black Pine Builders (157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2622295 | General repair | Issued | Iss. Oct 7, 2026 | $15,000 | SPRR - EXPEDITED - 12'x14' 2nd story deck with a walking surface that requires dry rot repairs. Carbon monoxide & Smoke … |
| RES-2516972 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Aug 12, 2025 | $10,000 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 18 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0890-001… |
| RES-2514677 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jul 14, 2025 | $6,800 | Solar Reinstall Permit: Remove and reinstall pv solar for new roof. Now electrical work. No SMUD approval. Carbon monox… |
| RES-2514582 | Solar / battery storage | Void | App. Jul 11, 2025 | $6,631 | 6.2kw Solar PV System, 0 kw PV Storage System Size and nullgal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). |