3530 Riverside Blvd
Sacramento 95818 · Upper Land Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.54763, -121.50873
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 $770,000 ($678,000–$862,000).
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 30,492 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 10 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$9,240 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Jul 28, 2025).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Upper Land Park
68 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (42.8 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#27 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Upper 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
Roof replacement (COM-2511915): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of roof replacement permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,072).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 826 8th Ave (0.13 mi N, applied). 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 (~$9,228/yr at $770,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$769/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:
- 30,492 sq ft (0.70 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Miscellaneous · Utility / Power / Sewer
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 3526 RIVERSIDE BLVD; 3530 RIVERSIDE BLVD
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 30,492 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: $678,000 – $862,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95818) · FY 2026
Studio $1,950 · 1BR $2,050 · 2BR $2,520 · 3BR $3,350 · 4BR $3,870
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 826 8th Ave (Applied)0.13 mi N
In "Applied" for 7 mo (since Apr 29, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). issued_date changed to "2026-09-29" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Roof replacement (COM-2511915) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of roof replacement permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,072).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2316886) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2009878) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 9 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Qualtek Wireless (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Acco Engineered (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Triton Tower (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · General repair); Vinculums Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other); Abrahams Construction (23 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-2511915 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Jul 28, 2025 | $86,000 | EPC - Area of work Roof B 3530 Riverside Blvd (2) 25 ton units change out APN-017-0036-017-0000 Shared plans reviewed un… |
| COM-2500313 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Jan 28, 2025 | $10,000 | EPC - 1. REMOVE ANTENNAS, RRUS, RF CABLING, AND ALL CABLE TRAYS FROM ROOFTOP OF EXISTING BUILDING. 2. REMOVE ALL EQUIP… |
| COM-2316886 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Nov 28, 2023 | $10,000 | EPC - * Replace (2) existing RRU units with (2) new RRU Units * Replace existing DC power plant with new like size * Ins… |
| COM-2009878 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 19, 2021 | $10,000 | EPC - AT&T Mobility modification to existing telecommunications facility: Remove (2) RRUs and replace with (2) new RRUs.… |