4251 Custis Ave
Sacramento 95822 · Carleton Tract · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.53638, -121.48530
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 $459,000 ($404,000–$514,000).
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 3,920 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 11 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$30,855 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Oct 9, 2026).
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 2065 4-Plex Apartments (0.33 mi 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 (~$5,683/yr at $459,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$474/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:
- 3,920 sq ft (0.09 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03007
- Addresses on lot:
- 4251 CUSTIS 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 3,920 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 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: $404,000 – $514,000 · 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 4-Plex Apartments (Entitled)0.33 mi W
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).
- 2065 4plex (Entitled)0.33 mi 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).
- Americawest Executive Office (In review)0.22 mi NE
In "In review" for 15 mo (since Aug 5, 2025), exceeding the 241d median and 334d 75th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($1,036,934 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home (Entitled)480 ft NW
In "Entitled" for 6.6 yr (since Mar 25, 2020), 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: Bell Brothers Heating And Air (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Dreams 2 Reality Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Groundworks California (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · General repair); Black Pine Builders (24 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Kitchen Mart (5 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-2622608 | General repair | Processing | App. Oct 9, 2026 | $24,800 | Foundation repair using 10 Push Piers Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R310.1 & R311.1. |
| RES-2206926 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Apr 1, 2022 | $4,866 | 4 Windows C/O like for like Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314 |
| RES-2118911 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Aug 30, 2021 | $1,617 | Install 1 Window retrofit like for like. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314. |
| RES-1816546 | Addition (adds square footage) | Expired Permit | Iss. Oct 24, 2018 | $60,500 | EXPEDITED 7,5,3 - add 274 sq ft single story addition with master bath and bathroom, remodel to include complete bathro… |