4920 15th Ave
Sacramento 95820 · Colonial Heights · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.53827, -121.44821
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RMX in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $506,000 ($445,000–$567,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RMX allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (12 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$27,500 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Jul 9, 2026).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Remodel / interior alteration (RES-2524342): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Gateway East Affordable Mixed Use (0.39 mi NW, 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 (~$6,218/yr at $506,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$518/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:
- 24,002 sq ft (0.55 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Church / Welfare · Church · Partially Exempt
- Tax rate area:
- 03016
- Addresses on lot:
- 4920 15TH AVE; 4926 15TH AVE
Zoning & Land Use
RMX — Residential Mixed Use Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RMX (mixed use): 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 RMX (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RMX (mixed use), 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: 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: $445,000 – $567,000 · 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
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Gateway East Affordable Mixed Use (Issued)0.39 mi NW
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.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 4110 52nd St (Issued)0.16 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 2.6 yr (first record Apr 23, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.3 yr. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- The Remington (In review)0.21 mi NW
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).
- Remodel / interior alteration (RES-2524342) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 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: Fo Kitchen And Baths General Contractor (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Lg General Contractors (13 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Caldwell Construction (5 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); Anchored Tiny Homes (4 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Gvd Renovations (4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2614540 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jul 9, 2026 | $4,500 | Electrical Permit: Replace old 100 amp electrical panel with a 200 amp electrical panel. Replace all breakers. Carbon … |
| RES-2524342 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jan 20, 2026 | $50,000 | EPC - EXPEDITED - 1. REMOVAL OF INTERIOR WALLS SHOWN DASHED 2. REMOVAL OF WINDOWS AND DOORS SHOWN DASHED 3. NEW STUCCO… |
| RES-2125196 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Nov 29, 2021 | $500 | E-Permit: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, Repair weather head/masthead work. |