2081 15th Ave
Sacramento 95822 · Carleton Tract · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.53757, -121.49097
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-3 in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $630,000 ($554,000–$706,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (7 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 13 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 20, 2026, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
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-1913252): Pending in review for 7.3 yr (65.3× 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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 2065 4plex (70 ft W, 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 (~$7,632/yr at $630,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$636/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:
- 6,666 sq ft (0.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Four Family · 1 Single Family Unit / 1 Triplex
- Tax rate area:
- 03007
- Addresses on lot:
- 2071 15TH AVE; 2081 15TH AVE; 2081 15TH AVE UNIT 7 UNIT 7
Zoning & Land Use
R-3 — Multi-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-3 (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned R-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
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 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: $554,000 – $706,000 · 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
- 2065 4plex (Entitled)70 ft W
In "Entitled" for 3.7 yr (since Mar 1, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (4 housing units, $480,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- 2065 4-Plex Apartments (Entitled)110 ft SW
In "Entitled" for 7.8 yr (since Jan 24, 2019), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (4 housing units across 0 permits).
- New home at 3651 E Lincoln Ave (Entitled)0.48 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 4 yr (since Nov 2, 2022), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,500,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1913252) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.3 yr (65.3× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Malm Construction (5 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Johnsons Custom Carpentry (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); American Windows (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Graves 7 (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Sequoia Pacific Builders (29 in ½ mi · Demolition).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (13 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2521295 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jan 20, 2026 | $25,000 | EPC - Interior remodel of unit #8 to include: Rewire with new electrical sub panel, replumb, Add a washer dryer hook up,… |
| RES-2003253 | Demolition | Finaled | Iss. Feb 25, 2020 | $3,000 | remove existing unpermitted 1240 sq ft detached structure. |
| COM-2000886 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Jan 17, 2020 | $5,261 | 2081 15TH AV UNITS # 7,8,9 - WINDOW C/O (9) RETROFITS LIKE FOR LIKE IN SIZE AND LOCATION. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms… |
| RES-1922810 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Void | App. Nov 21, 2019 |