5500 Parkfield Ct
Sacramento 95822 · South Land Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.52613, -121.51491
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 $523,000 ($460,000–$586,000).
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 158,994 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$21,600 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Apr 19, 2022).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in South Land Park
226 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (42.3 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#28 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (South Land Park)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee. 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
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1814165): Pending in review for 8.3 yr (74.0× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5840 Wymore Way (0.43 mi SE, 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 (~$6,412/yr at $523,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$534/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:
- 158,994 sq ft (3.65 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Recreational · Private Club · Swimming / Tennis
- Tax rate area:
- 03064
- Addresses on lot:
- 5500 PARKFIELD CT
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Public/Quasi-Public
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 158,994 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: reduced flood risk due to levee (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0170H, 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: $460,000 – $586,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95822) · FY 2026
Studio $1,620 · 1BR $1,700 · 2BR $2,090 · 3BR $2,780 · 4BR $3,210
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1814165) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8.3 yr (74.0× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- New home at 5840 Wymore Way (Issued)0.43 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 20 mo (first record Mar 17, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 13 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,170,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-1814633) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo (2.9× the 63d median) — above the 75th percentile for commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 75th pct 119d, n=2,366).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-1814631) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo (2.9× the 63d median) — above the 75th percentile for commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 75th pct 119d, n=2,366).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Halls Window Center (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Pool Time Pool Service (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Premier Pools (15 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Connected Technology (12 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Kitchen Mart (10 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2208177 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Apr 19, 2022 | $6,000 | Change out 7 windows like for like in size replacements. #1 nail fin install #2-7 retrofit installs. Carbon monoxide & S… |
| COM-1923389 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Dec 3, 2019 | $60,000 | Inground gunite/plaster spa, with surround concrete deck. |
| COM-1814633 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Permit | Iss. Feb 1, 2019 | $100,000 | EPC Submittal - 2016 Accessibility Standards upgrade: Accessibility remodel of the restroom in detached Clubhouse (301 s… |
| COM-1814631 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Permit | Iss. Feb 1, 2019 | $350,000 | EPC Submittal - Shared Plans for Accessibility remodel of a 1,410 sq ft Shower/Locker facility, site accessibility upgra… |
| SUB-1814165 |