3111 61st St
Sacramento 95820 · Tahoe Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.54575, -121.43368
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 $434,000 ($382,000–$486,000).
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 7 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$7,358 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Jul 12, 2023).
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
Solar / battery storage (RES-2310194): 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: The Kroy Home (0.25 mi E, entitled). 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 (~$5,398/yr at $434,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$450/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:
- 3111 61ST ST
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 06067C0195H, 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: $382,000 – $486,000 · 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)
26 active or recent development projects (25 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 672 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction8 permits (6 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)15 permits (16 units)
- Demolition7 permits
- Additions & renovations71 permits
- Building systems536 permits
- Repairs11 permits
- Other24 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Solar / battery storage (RES-2310194) (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).
- The Kroy Home (Entitled)0.25 mi E
In "Entitled" for 2.4 yr (since Jun 20, 2024), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- 2910 58th Street ADU (Entitled)0.27 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 5.1 yr (since Oct 7, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- 2739 63rd Street ADU (Entitled)0.29 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 5.6 yr (since Apr 20, 2021), 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: Sunrun Installation Services (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Family Comfort Heating And Cooling (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); John Mansfield (31 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Caldwell Construction (12 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Yancey (12 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2310194 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jul 12, 2023 | $18,580 | 2.765kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null) and New 225 AMP MAIN PANEL & 200 AMP MAI… |
| RES-2310380 | Solar / battery storage | Withdrawn | App. May 23, 2023 | $18,509 | 2.765kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null).All supply side connections, main breake… |
| RES-2310154 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. May 19, 2023 | $13,920 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - Yes, 1 layer(s), 16 squares of Composite Class A. In-progress inspection required if… |
| RES-1713853 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Aug 2, 2017 | $10,200 | New install/New location Split System. A unit will be installed in a new location. This unit will be fully screened behi… |