5639 8th Ave
Sacramento 95820 · Tahoe Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.54495, -121.43982
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 $433,000 ($381,000–$485,000).
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 5,227 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 5 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$2,750 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest May 15, 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
Remodel / interior alteration (RES-2427549): 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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 2951 57th St (0.18 mi N, 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 (~$5,386/yr at $433,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$449/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:
- 5,227 sq ft (0.12 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 5639 8TH 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 5,227 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: $381,000 – $485,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95820) · FY 2026
Studio $1,530 · 1BR $1,610 · 2BR $1,980 · 3BR $2,640 · 4BR $3,040
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
44 active or recent development projects (43 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 775 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction9 permits (5 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)34 permits (36 units)
- Demolition8 permits
- Additions & renovations77 permits
- Building systems617 permits
- Repairs10 permits
- Other20 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Remodel / interior alteration (RES-2427549) (Withdrawn)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).
- New home at 2951 57th St (Issued)0.18 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 17 mo (first record Jun 12, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 16 mo.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5370 9th Ave (Issued)0.19 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 16 mo (first record Jun 30, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 13 mo.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5912 2nd Ave (Issued)0.41 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 4.4 yr (first record Jun 9, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.5 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Rbm Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Loveland Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Reynen And Bardis Homes (47 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Yancey (13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Caldwell Construction (11 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2609691 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. May 15, 2026 | $8,910 | INSTALL A NEW HVAC MINI SPLIT SYSTEM TO INTERIOR WALL OF MAIN WORKSPACE WITH FAN ON BACK OF BUILDING. NO DUCT WORK PERMI… |
| RES-2600353 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jan 9, 2026 | $5,000 | Permit to Complete - Permit Holder Changed. All Plan review and fees paid under RES-2427549 - EPC - EXPEDITED - Conver… |
| RES-2518232 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Aug 28, 2025 | $2,501 | E-Permit: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, Replacement weather head/masthead work, m… |
| RES-2427549 | Remodel / interior alteration | Withdrawn | Iss. Feb 18, 2025 | $20,000 | EPC - EXPEDITED - Converting 371 Sq. Ft. Garage to Workshop. Not habitable, not conditioned. ALL WORK SUBJECT TO FIELD I… |
| RES-2103024 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 12, 2021 | $8,980 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 18 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0668-008… |