3860 4th Ave
Sacramento 95817 · North Oak Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.54872, -121.46300
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 $530,000 ($466,000–$594,000).
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 18,536 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 17 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$14,520 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (16 total permits, latest Jun 23, 2026).
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
Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-2515093): Issued after 3 mo (7.1× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 71d, n=2,312).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Office Conversion (0.4 mi E, 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 (~$6,492/yr at $530,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$541/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:
- 18,536 sq ft (0.43 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Church / Welfare · Church · Exempt
- Tax rate area:
- 03002
- Addresses on lot:
- 3860 4TH AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
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 18,536 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: $466,000 – $594,000 · 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)0.4 mi E
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).
- Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-2515093) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo (7.1× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 71d, n=2,312).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2211535) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 17 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 3943 Colonial Way (Issued)0.44 mi N
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.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Southgate Glass And Screen (11 on parcel, 12 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Executive Development And Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Rodriguez Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Vellutini (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Avail Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (16 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2613211 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Jun 23, 2026 | $35,000 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 40 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0890-001… |
| COM-2608794 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. May 1, 2026 | — | EPC -REVISION TO COM-2515093 Upgrade HVAC and existing electrical. 7875 sqft |
| COM-2602949 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Feb 13, 2026 | $11,000 | Change-out installation of Gas - 050 gallon to Electric Heat Pump 65 gallons +, located inside building, screening not r… |
| COM-2515093 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Issued | Iss. Oct 24, 2025 | $203,534 | EPC - Upgrading of HVAC system and updating electrical. All ground mounted systems. Sanctuary 1931 - 2 new fan coils and… |