Sacramento 95817 · Med Center · APN 014-0032-002-0000 · City of Sacramento
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 $476,000 ($419,000–$533,000).
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 3,920 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 25 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 2, 2026, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
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)
Automated synthesis of indexed municipal, county, state, and federal public records — informational context only, not a formal appraisal, survey, or legal/tax determination.
$476,000
Benchmark range: $419,000 – $533,000
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)
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 3943 Colonial Way (220 ft W, issued). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$490/mo). Confirm exact Mello-Roos / CFD special assessments on the county tax bill.
Source: CA Const. Art. XIIIA (Prop 13) · County Tax Collector
Since November 2024 within ½ mile: 30 homes completed, 63 permitted, 6 proposed or in review (3 of them deed-restricted affordable); 2 demolitions.
51 projects with a record in this window, grouped by us from permits and State housing reports. Units are as proposed on each project's latest record and counted at its current stage.
682 permits within ½ mile since November 2024
The map shows new construction, ADUs, demolitions, additions, and renovations. Routine systems work (roofs, HVAC, water heaters) is counted but not mapped. Unit counts are as stated on permits.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Geography: permits located by parcel, ½ mile radius · Source updated Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 3, 2026
Public-records benchmark estimate combining Zillow Home Value Index (Data provided by Zillow), Census ACS 5-year estimates, parcel land-use/lot characteristics, and issued building permits. Not an official appraisal.
Permit counts, by the date issued (or applied, if not yet issued). Lot splits are planning cases, which we don't have.
We read public zoning and hazard maps against state law (ADUs: Gov. Code 66314; SB 9: Gov. Code 65852.21 and 66411.7). Local rules, title, tenancy history and site conditions can change the answer. Check with City of Sacramento's planning department before relying on it.
Sources: City of Sacramento CDD, Zoning (retrieved Nov 11, 2026) · CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the State Responsibility Area (effective 2024-04-01) (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area (map dated 2025-03-24) (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer — flood hazard zones (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer — FIRM panels (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · California Geological Survey, Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · Zoning classes: our classification of R-1 as single-family residential, checked against the zone description on Oct 24, 2026
Chronological history of building permit applications and issuances, snapshot-dated status changes, State housing entitlements, surrounding development within ½ mile, and area home-value trends.
Permit issued and active for 6.9 yr (first record Dec 17, 2019), with no completion or new permit record in 2.5 yr. · 1 unit · $11,241 declared valuation
Permit issued and active for 2.5 yr (first record May 1, 2024), with no completion or new permit record in 2.3 yr. · 1 unit · $94,015 declared valuation
Permit issued and active for 4.6 yr (first record Apr 11, 2022), with no completion or new permit record in 2.3 yr. · 2 units · $298,122 declared valuation
In "Entitled" for 4.1 yr (since Sep 20, 2022), with no new permit record in 2.2 yr. · 1 unit · $320,000 declared valuation
Permit issued and active for 4.7 yr (first record Feb 14, 2022), with no completion or new permit record in 2.2 yr. · 1 unit · $28,200 declared valuation
Permit issued and active for 5.4 yr (first record Jun 10, 2021), with no completion or new permit record in 2.1 yr. · 2 units · $421,822 declared valuation
Nearby permit (b9b7c7fb16bce67d429ad00899c7517a49b20e96): First appeared in published agency feed
Detected between snapshots
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (b3cda44d02b7246ba4f8b749f42b46fecc812aa1): First appeared in published agency feed
Detected between snapshots
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (51ffa8217e27beb239c1cf6ebad94b1f3213a71a): First appeared in published agency feed
Detected between snapshots
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (6d6c1dfa95ed11fbb6e2ea78be07fb1763d98c6b): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (3cf5751fd76dad1cee81ab3dd655e261cf03477e): First appeared in published agency feed
Detected between snapshots
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (adf190833baa4f0188110ceba0a9c131bec992d0): First appeared in published agency feed
Detected between snapshots
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby plumbing / water heater / sewer (2032 Gerber Ave): Status changed from Issued to Expired Permit
Record RES-2521199 · Detected between snapshots
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby hvac / heat pump (1909 41st St): First appeared in published agency feed
Record RES-2623212 · Detected between snapshots
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby plumbing / water heater / sewer (3460 1st Ave): First appeared in published agency feed
Record RES-2622266 · Detected between snapshots
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby hvac / heat pump (3948 Downey Way): First appeared in published agency feed
Record RES-2623019 · Detected between snapshots
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby roof replacement (4337 U St): First appeared in published agency feed
Record RES-2622582 · Detected between snapshots
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby roof replacement (4209 U St): Status changed from Issued to Finaled
Record RES-2602213 · Detected between snapshots
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby hvac / heat pump (4317 T St): First appeared in published agency feed
Record RES-2622759 · Detected between snapshots
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby plan revision / deferred submittal (4315 V St): First appeared in published agency feed
Record COM-2622863 · Detected between snapshots
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby hvac / heat pump (1901 43rd St): First appeared in published agency feed
Record RES-2623547 · Detected between snapshots
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Cross-referenced intelligence from our historical development graph—connecting parcels, permits, entity-resolved builders, empirical review-time distributions, and neighborhood renovation trends.
Explore full City of Sacramento development graph →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.
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).
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.
In "In review" for 7 mo (since Mar 30, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
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).
In "Entitled" for 20 mo (since Mar 6, 2025), exceeding the 184d median and 575d 90th percentile for new duplex / half-plex permits in City of Sacramento (n=115).
Substantial improvements (additions, interior remodels, ADUs, commercial TI, and new builds) across 530 parcels
−33.3% YoY
City baseline: 30.4 / 1k
20 in trailing 24m
Includes 13 ADUs
| Builder / contractor | Primary specialty | Here / ½ mi | ½ mi valuation | Citywide 24m trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hella Comfort Heating And Air | HVAC / heat pump | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $21,986 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Armstrong Plumbing | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $17,292 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Anchored Tiny Homes Recent nearby: 4304 U St (Oct 26, 2023) | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | 12 in ½ mi |
| Permit category | Sample (n) | 25th pct | Median (50th) | 75th pct | 90th pct | Recent 24m median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New single-family home | 3,657 | 28d | 45d | 85d | 184d | 41d(vs 51d prior) |
| New duplex / half-plex | 115 | 82d | 184d | 416d | 575d | 144d(vs 361d prior) |
| New multifamily / condos / mixed-use | 199 | 125d | 210d | 365d | 627d | 199d(vs 289d prior) |
| Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) |
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent · ZIP 95817
HUD FY 2026 · 40th-percentile gross rentCensus ACS 5-year median gross rent (all bedroom counts combined):
Area home-value benchmarks (not an appraisal)
ZIP & neighborhood mediansUnder California Proposition 13, the seller's historical assessed value does not carry over to a buyer. On sale, the parcel is reassessed at the purchase price: 1.00% base rate ($4,750/yr) + local voter-approved bond debt ($665/yr) + fixed direct levies/Mello-Roos ($450/yr).
Insurance & hazard context:
Model adding a backyard ADU or garage conversion under California's Prop 13 blended new-construction assessment (existing house & land tax base stays intact; only ADU build cost is assessed) and SB 13 impact-fee rules.
−$17,627/yr
Cash needed: $104,500
NOI: $11,195/yr
P&I: $2,402/mo
For $0/mo net cash flow
At $2,050/mo gross rent
| Scenario | Assumptions | Year 1 Rent | Year 1 Cash Flow | Cash-on-Cash | Break-Even Rent | Year 5 Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | −8% starting rent, +3% vacancy, +3% combined maintenance/CapEx, 1.5%/yr rent growth | $1,886/mo | −$1,704/mo | -19.6% | $4,265/mo | −$1,676/mo |
| Base (your inputs) | Your entered assumptions, 3.0%/yr rent growth | $2,050/mo | −$1,469/mo | -16.9% | $3,948/mo | −$1,324/mo |
| Optimistic (cap-limited) | +6% starting rent, 3% vacancy, 4.5%/yr rent growth (capped by local ordinance ceiling of 8.6%/yr) | $2,173/mo | −$1,334/mo | -15.3% | $3,856/mo | −$1,057/mo |
Rental regulatory context (informational only — not legal advice):
California AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act, Civ. Code § 1947.12) caps annual rent increases at 5% + local CPI (max 10%) on covered properties. In City of Sacramento: Sacramento Tenant Protection Program (City Code Ch. 5.156) — 5% + CPI (8.6% cap effective July 1, 2026) for covered pre-1995 multifamily units. Official program rules ↗
3970 Colonial Way res HVAC permit minor no plans
HVAC Permit: HVAC Package Unit Replacement. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in the same location as the existing unit and shall not exceed the size of the existing unit by more than 25%. CF-1R-ALT-HVAC on file: Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314.
E-Permit: Water Re-pipe, 280 L.F. Shower Valve Replacement.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Geography: parcel (APN) · Source updated Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 3, 2026 · Applied and issued dates come from the city's Applied and Issued permit datasets. The city publishes current status without a date, so status changes are dated by the window between our snapshots.
No housing activity reported to the State for this parcel (2018–2025 reports).
Source: California HCD, Housing Element Annual Progress Report — Table A2 · Geography: project (parcel) · Retrieved Nov 9, 2026 · From City of Sacramento's Housing Element Annual Progress Reports. A project can appear in several report years as it moves from entitlement to permit to completion.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Zoning · Geography: zoning district polygon at parcel point · Source updated Nov 11, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 11, 2026
0.09 acres
Assessor's classification for assessment purposes. This is not zoning.
3970 COLONIAL WAY
Source: Sacramento County GIS, Parcels · Geography: parcel · Source updated Nov 8, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 8, 2026
Assessed values and limited building characteristics (Sacramento County Assessor)
Current roll value. This is assessed value, not market value.
Search by parcel number 014-0032-002-0000. Shows direct levies and special assessments.
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The official flood hazard map for this location. Our reading of it is under What could be built here.
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| $1,383,392 |
| 1 vs 52 prior−98% |
| Alli Construction Recent nearby: 2545 34th St (Aug 1, 2018) | New single-family home | 10 in ½ mi | $1,578,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Indie Capital Constructors Recent nearby: 3433 2nd Ave (Apr 7, 2017) | New single-family home | 8 in ½ mi | $1,488,363 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Veritas Design Build Recent nearby: 3417 Broadway (Mar 25, 2019) | New single-family home | 8 in ½ mi | $1,031,737 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| A Construction Pro Recent nearby: 3923 V St (Sep 23, 2026) | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | 8 in ½ mi | $1,011,429 | 29 vs 28 prior+4% |
| Premier Pools Recent nearby: 3945 U St (May 17, 2019) | Pool / spa | 8 in ½ mi | $430,576 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Hurley Construction Recent nearby: 3767 Miller Way (Jul 2, 2026) | Demolition | 8 in ½ mi | $221,281 | 2 vs 8 prior−75% |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Sacramento Recent nearby: 2536 37th St (Aug 2, 2024) | New single-family home | 7 in ½ mi | $1,736,599 | 0 vs 13 prior−100% |
| 1,693 |
| 57d |
| 97d |
| 172d |
| 284d |
| 97d(vs 103d prior) |
| Addition (adds square footage) | 1,948 | 6d | 42d | 83d | 162d | 49d(vs 43d prior) |
| Remodel / interior alteration | 8,151 | 1d | 4d | 21d | 55d | 5d |
| Commercial tenant improvement | 2,366 | 30d | 63d | 119d | 201d | 61d(vs 64d prior) |
| HVAC / heat pumpOn this parcel | 19,324 | 0d | 0d | 0d | 2d | 0d |
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Computed from issued permits with recorded application and issuance dates over the trailing 60 months. Categories with fewer than 20 permits are excluded.