4015 Colonial Way
Sacramento 95817 · Med Center · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55531, -121.45936
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 $495,000 ($436,000–$554,000).
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 4,792 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 21 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$10,627 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Nov 17, 2025).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Med Center
20 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (37.7 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#51 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Med Center)
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Office Conversion (0.39 mi SE, 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 (~$6,093/yr at $495,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$508/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:
- 4,792 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 4015 COLONIAL WAY
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 4,792 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: $436,000 – $554,000 · 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
- Office Conversion (Issued)0.39 mi SE
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).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 3943 Colonial Way (Issued)510 ft W
Active in "Issued" for 2.1 yr (first record Oct 1, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 3522 Avant Garde Aly (Issued)0.47 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 6.9 yr (first record Dec 17, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.5 yr. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 2132 Gerber Ave (Entitled)0.29 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 4.1 yr (since Sep 20, 2022), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Gvd Renovations (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Bonney Plumbing (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Straight Line Roofing And Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Jrw Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Stormy Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2524068 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Nov 17, 2025 | $21,696 | Window Permit: Remove and replace 10 windows on home, like for like. The egress windows will meet the code requirement… |
| RES-2412789 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Jun 11, 2024 | $6,750 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 5 squares of Composite Class A. CRRC: 0890-0032 |
| RES-2412788 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Jun 11, 2024 | $24,300 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 13 squares of Composite Class A. CRRC: 0890-0032 |
| RES-2320004 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Sep 27, 2023 | $21,957 | Siding Permit: Replace siding with James Hardie Siding on the front and right walls of he house, like for like. Replace… |
| RES-2209714 |