4930 7th Ave
Sacramento 95820 · West Tahoe Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.54502, -121.44873
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 $524,000 ($461,000–$587,000).
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 15 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$90,794 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Mar 15, 2024).
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Gateway East Affordable Mixed Use (0.21 mi SW, 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 (~$6,424/yr at $524,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$535/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:
- 4930 7TH AVE; 4932 7TH 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 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: $461,000 – $587,000 · 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)
39 active or recent development projects (243 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 696 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction8 permits (267 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)30 permits (36 units)
- Demolition5 permits
- Additions & renovations67 permits
- Building systems520 permits
- Repairs13 permits
- Other53 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Gateway East Affordable Mixed Use (Issued)0.21 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 5.1 yr (first record Oct 19, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 16 mo. High-impact scale (65 housing units, 98 deed-restricted affordable, $13,500,000 declared valuation across 36 permits). current_status changed to "Complete" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Donner Field Senior Aprts (Affordable Housing) (Issued)0.29 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 7.3 yr (first record Jul 24, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo. High-impact scale (67 housing units, 66 deed-restricted affordable, $19,000,000 declared valuation across 14 permits). current_status changed to "Process Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- The Remington (In review)0.33 mi S
In "In review" for 18 mo (since May 14, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 365d 75th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (68 housing units, $12,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 4428 10th Ave (Entitled)0.37 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 2.2 yr (since Aug 27, 2024), 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: Caldwell Construction (3 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); Nss Electric And Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Lake Vue Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Reynen And Bardis Homes (30 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Lg General Contractors (11 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2405617 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Application | App. Mar 15, 2024 | $1,150 | MINOR ELECTRICAL: install electrical in kitchen (plugs, switches and lights) EV CHARGER: install 50 AMP circuit 240v… |
| RES-2120214 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Sep 17, 2021 | $1,690 | AA: Replacing pole Replacement weather head/masthead work. changing feeders to have walk space above roof as overhead is… |
| RES-2106120 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Finaled | Iss. May 6, 2021 | $98,689 | EPC - construct a new 502 sq ft ADU, participating in SMUD solar share program Separate wrecking permit to be issued … |
| RES-2108341 | Demolition | Finaled | Iss. Apr 21, 2021 | $6,000 | Demolish and dispose of 288-sqft detached garage for future ADU on separate permit. |
| RES-1706118 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Apr 18, 2017 | $450 | AA: - Overhead service, Repair weather head/masthead work. extending riser. |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 2 entries (report years 2020, 2022).