5201 15th Ave
Sacramento 95820 · Colonial Heights · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.53881, -121.44519
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 $580,000 ($510,000–$650,000).
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 60,548 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 23 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$99,913 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (17 total permits, latest Dec 21, 2023).
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 (COM-2316547): Issued after 4 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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Gateway East Affordable Mixed Use (0.47 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 (~$7,062/yr at $580,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$589/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:
- 60,548 sq ft (1.39 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Miscellaneous · Utility / Power / Sewer
- Tax rate area:
- 03016
- Addresses on lot:
- 5201 15TH AVE; 5208 14TH 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 60,548 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: 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: $510,000 – $650,000 · 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)0.47 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)0.13 mi S
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.
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2316547) (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-2209356) (Finaled)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: Mastec Network Solutions (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Acrf Construction Services (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Electric Tech Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Tower 39 General Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Cik Power Distributors (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (17 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2316547 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Dec 21, 2023 | $60,000 | EPC - MODIFICATION OF EXISTING AT&T TELECOMMUNICATION SITE. Remove and replace: 6 antennas, 1 cabinet. Install: 3 di… |
| COM-2209356 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Feb 1, 2023 | $50,000 | EPC - DISH Wireless is proposing to collocate at 80' RAD on existing SMUD communications tower: (3) antennas, (6) RRUs, … |
| COM-2117476 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Oct 7, 2021 | $35,000 | EPC - AT&T is proposing to install an emergency backup generator at an existing wireless facility. There will be no ante… |
| COM-2102979 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Mar 23, 2021 | $10,000 | EPC - Removal of existing Clearwire equipment cabinets at grade; removal of antennas, microwave dishes and ancillary equ… |