Sacramento 95820 · Colonial Heights · APN 021-0291-040-0000 · City of Sacramento
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 $465,000 ($409,000–$521,000).
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 16,117 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 14 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
On-parcel permit history is indexed through May 7, 2025, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
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)
Automated synthesis of indexed municipal, county, state, and federal public records — informational context only, not a formal appraisal, survey, or legal/tax determination.
$465,000
Benchmark range: $409,000 – $521,000
Plumbing / water heater / sewer (RES-2424922): Issued after 6 mo — slower than 90% of plumbing / water heater / sewer permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 1d, n=18,112).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
Closest lead: 4995 Stockton Blvd Demo and 200 unit multifamily ministerial infill housing (0.32 mi SW, entitled). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$479/mo). Confirm exact Mello-Roos / CFD special assessments on the county tax bill.
Source: CA Const. Art. XIIIA (Prop 13) · County Tax Collector
Since November 2024 within ½ mile: 21 homes completed, 6 permitted, 1 proposed or in review (26 of them deed-restricted affordable); 1 demolition; 1 commercial or mixed-use project.
26 projects with a record in this window, grouped by us from permits and State housing reports. Units are as proposed on each project's latest record and counted at its current stage.
613 permits within ½ mile since November 2024
The map shows new construction, ADUs, demolitions, additions, and renovations. Routine systems work (roofs, HVAC, water heaters) is counted but not mapped. Unit counts are as stated on permits.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Geography: permits located by parcel, ½ mile radius · Source updated Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 3, 2026
Public-records benchmark estimate combining Zillow Home Value Index (Data provided by Zillow), Census ACS 5-year estimates, parcel land-use/lot characteristics, and issued building permits. Not an official appraisal.
Permit counts, by the date issued (or applied, if not yet issued). Lot splits are planning cases, which we don't have.
We read public zoning and hazard maps against state law (ADUs: Gov. Code 66314; SB 9: Gov. Code 65852.21 and 66411.7). Local rules, title, tenancy history and site conditions can change the answer. Check with City of Sacramento's planning department before relying on it.
Sources: City of Sacramento CDD, Zoning (retrieved Nov 11, 2026) · CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the State Responsibility Area (effective 2024-04-01) (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area (map dated 2025-03-24) (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer — flood hazard zones (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer — FIRM panels (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · California Geological Survey, Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · Zoning classes: our classification of R-1 as single-family residential, checked against the zone description on Oct 24, 2026
Chronological history of building permit applications and issuances, snapshot-dated status changes, State housing entitlements, surrounding development within ½ mile, and area home-value trends.
In "Entitled" for 5.7 yr (since Mar 17, 2021), with no new permit record in 5.7 yr. · 3 units
Permit issued and active for 5.8 yr (first record Feb 8, 2021), with no completion or new permit record in 5.7 yr. · 1 unit · $36,818 declared valuation
In "Entitled" for 5.6 yr (since Apr 2, 2021), with no new permit record in 5.6 yr. · 2 units
In "Entitled" for 5.6 yr (since Apr 12, 2021), with no new permit record in 5.6 yr. · 161 units
In "Entitled" for 5.6 yr (since Apr 12, 2021), with no new permit record in 5.6 yr. · 39 units
In "Entitled" for 5.3 yr (since Jul 22, 2021), with no new permit record in 5.3 yr. · 1 unit
Nearby permit (a6e4bfdc1489b336a5697e4869e708a4d972d843): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (2210f1db21cbd0547d9fde9e3b69e401daa19f5c): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (f87261a55b76aec111718505e4e191b24a0fd953): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (1d7dc41339d58b94e27f3b27e3d779fac955b1b8): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (888a4b00db4eb7748889e5d0a5b67798ee0909b7): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (2c50b4a6197890064d720511ff4c1a5e4b4745a6): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (f9cac25baa6f11357f6f8ca8c74c730b2fa407c4): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (c359e272edcb5bbdf5f67277d056e8fc88625d0c): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (f7fd095e4345cf3078bb761cf8df5159b964eb6f): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (f64aedc0cf9ad23731e7e20a4ca03ab28b1ab361): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (8110713be617a1b9e8545238fce72abb9b366fc6): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (7cb4fe1ce7ee6d99677f140d1d4cfa32c04360c7): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (7a85816b294be1624b5bf2a27be011df79a1ff53): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (a8cfd1c1af1034d6ec9cc99df1e2722788f44d6e): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Nearby permit (e6d261363d04e63791c55077ff04529a896b6b50): First appeared in published agency feed
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Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Snapshot diff within ½ mile
Cross-referenced intelligence from our historical development graph—connecting parcels, permits, entity-resolved builders, empirical review-time distributions, and neighborhood renovation trends.
Explore full City of Sacramento development graph →In "Entitled" for 5.6 yr (since Apr 12, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (161 housing units across 0 permits).
In "Entitled" for 5.6 yr (since Apr 12, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (39 housing units across 0 permits).
Active in "Issued" for 2.4 yr (first record Jun 7, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo. work_desc changed to "EPC - Shelf Ready ADU with commercial meter setup, 2 bed, 1 bath 747 sq ft 44 sq ft porch, 9 sq ft utility closet, and PV Solar. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314. Water conserving fixtures are required to be installed throughout this residence per SB 407 (Note: Residences built after January 1, 1994 are exempt). “Any new landscaping done on this property is to be in compliance with the City’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance 15.92.” revision RES-2623879 revised PV sheets PV-1.0 to PV-6.0 and spec sheets; see change letter." in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Issued after 6 mo — slower than 90% of plumbing / water heater / sewer permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 1d, n=18,112).
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.
Active in "Issued" for 9 yr (first record Nov 13, 2017) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Substantial improvements (additions, interior remodels, ADUs, commercial TI, and new builds) across 790 parcels
Small prior baseline
City baseline: 30.4 / 1k
15 in trailing 24m
Includes 16 ADUs
| Builder / contractor | Primary specialty | Here / ½ mi | ½ mi valuation | Citywide 24m trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Morris Electrical | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | 1 on parcel1 in ½ mi | $18,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Anton Building Recent nearby: 5273 Prickly Pear Ave (Jun 17, 2022) | New multifamily / condos / mixed-use | 25 in ½ mi | $37,500,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| Caldwell Construction Merged: CALDWELL CONSTRUCTION · CALDWELL CONSTRUCTION INC Recent nearby: 5965 19th Ave (Oct 17, 2023) |
| Permit category | Sample (n) | 25th pct | Median (50th) | 75th pct | 90th pct | Recent 24m median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New single-family home | 3,657 | 28d | 45d | 85d | 184d | 41d(vs 51d prior) |
| New duplex / half-plex | 115 | 82d | 184d | 416d | 575d | 144d(vs 361d prior) |
| New multifamily / condos / mixed-use | 199 | 125d | 210d | 365d | 627d | 199d(vs 289d prior) |
| Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) |
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent · ZIP 95820
HUD FY 2026 · 40th-percentile gross rentCensus ACS 5-year median gross rent (all bedroom counts combined):
Area home-value benchmarks (not an appraisal)
ZIP & neighborhood mediansUnder California Proposition 13, the seller's historical assessed value does not carry over to a buyer. On sale, the parcel is reassessed at the purchase price: 1.00% base rate ($4,650/yr) + local voter-approved bond debt ($651/yr) + fixed direct levies/Mello-Roos ($450/yr).
Insurance & hazard context:
Model adding a backyard ADU or garage conversion under California's Prop 13 blended new-construction assessment (existing house & land tax base stays intact; only ADU build cost is assessed) and SB 13 impact-fee rules.
−$17,603/yr
Cash needed: $102,300
NOI: $10,613/yr
P&I: $2,351/mo
For $0/mo net cash flow
At $1,975/mo gross rent
| Scenario | Assumptions | Year 1 Rent | Year 1 Cash Flow | Cash-on-Cash | Break-Even Rent | Year 5 Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | −8% starting rent, +3% vacancy, +3% combined maintenance/CapEx, 1.5%/yr rent growth | $1,817/mo | −$1,694/mo | -19.9% | $4,181/mo | −$1,668/mo |
| Base (your inputs) | Your entered assumptions, 3.0%/yr rent growth | $1,975/mo | −$1,467/mo | -17.2% | $3,870/mo | −$1,329/mo |
| Optimistic (cap-limited) | +6% starting rent, 3% vacancy, 4.5%/yr rent growth (capped by local ordinance ceiling of 8.6%/yr) | $2,094/mo | −$1,336/mo | -15.7% | $3,780/mo | −$1,070/mo |
Rental regulatory context (informational only — not legal advice):
California AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act, Civ. Code § 1947.12) caps annual rent increases at 5% + local CPI (max 10%) on covered properties. In City of Sacramento: Sacramento Tenant Protection Program (City Code Ch. 5.156) — 5% + CPI (8.6% cap effective July 1, 2026) for covered pre-1995 multifamily units. Official program rules ↗
HSG 22-036084 5525 20th AVE
HSG 22-036084 To Encompass expired permit RES-2310593- WWOP-QUAD Fees-Restore SFR to original condition, Remove all non-permitted structures and electrical including work done in the basement, Other minor non-structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical repairs SMUD release upon approval of all electrical repairs. Only the Licensed Contractor and the Contractor employees are the only ones allowed on the property until the permit is finaled.
HSG Case #22-036084 CORRECTIVE ACTION PERMIT
WWOP-QUAD Fees-Restore SFR to original condition, Remove all non-permitted structures and electrical including work done in the basement, Other minor non-structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical repairs SMUD release upon approval of all electrical repairs. Only the Licensed Contractor and the Contractor employees are the only ones allowed on the property until the permit is finaled. (Only a verified licensed contractor can obtain This permit) (County Well Demo Permit Verified By D. Pierson) Water conserving fixtures are required to be installed throughout this structure per SB 407 (Note: Residences built after January 1, 1994 are exempt). Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference 2022 CRC sections R315 & R314. ALL WORK SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTION.
HDB CORRECTIVE ACTION PERMIT, CASE # 22-036084
HDB CORRECTIVE ACTION PERMIT, CASE # 22-036084. Illegal Residential Cannabis Grow-WWOP-QUAD Fees-Restore SFR to original condition, ( Remove all non-permitted structures, Repair and remove all non permitted electrical, Water heater change out to tankless, Minor plumbing). SMUD release upon approval of all electrical repairs. All work subject to field inspection. Water conserving fixtures are required to be installed throughout this residence per SB 407 (Note: Residences built after January 1, 1994 are exempt). Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference 2019 CRC sections R315 & R314.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Geography: parcel (APN) · Source updated Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 3, 2026 · Applied and issued dates come from the city's Applied and Issued permit datasets. The city publishes current status without a date, so status changes are dated by the window between our snapshots.
No housing activity reported to the State for this parcel (2018–2025 reports).
Source: California HCD, Housing Element Annual Progress Report — Table A2 · Geography: project (parcel) · Retrieved Nov 9, 2026 · From City of Sacramento's Housing Element Annual Progress Reports. A project can appear in several report years as it moves from entitlement to permit to completion.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Zoning · Geography: zoning district polygon at parcel point · Source updated Nov 11, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 11, 2026
0.37 acres
Assessor's classification for assessment purposes. This is not zoning.
5525 20TH AVE
Source: Sacramento County GIS, Parcels · Geography: parcel · Source updated Nov 8, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 8, 2026
Assessed values and limited building characteristics (Sacramento County Assessor)
Current roll value. This is assessed value, not market value.
Search by parcel number 021-0291-040-0000. Shows direct levies and special assessments.
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| New garage / accessory structure |
| 5 in ½ mi |
| $303,239 |
| 20 vs 17 prior+18% |
| Home Depot USA Recent nearby: 5206 15th Ave (Jul 3, 2024) | Remodel / interior alteration | 5 in ½ mi | $35,412 | 18 vs 95 prior−81% |
| Rg Snyder Group Recent nearby: 5050 Stockton Blvd (Feb 22, 2021) | Commercial tenant improvement | 4 in ½ mi | $2,295,000 | 0 vs 0 prior |
| A Construction Pro Recent nearby: 4123 52nd St (Oct 28, 2025) | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | 4 in ½ mi | $714,300 | 29 vs 28 prior+4% |
| Regional Builders Recent nearby: 5300 55th St (Sep 8, 2023) | Remodel / interior alteration | 4 in ½ mi | $389,770 | 4 vs 3 prior |
| Southgate Glass And Screen Recent nearby: 4927 Cabrillo Way (Apr 24, 2024) | Remodel / interior alteration | 4 in ½ mi | $23,429 | 30 vs 112 prior−73% |
| Eleven Western Builders Recent nearby: 5050 Stockton Blvd (Dec 26, 2025) | Commercial tenant improvement | 3 in ½ mi | $379,000 | 3 vs 1 prior |
| Lg General Contractors Recent nearby: 4029 55th St (May 8, 2026) | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | 3 in ½ mi | $313,500 | 3 vs 2 prior |
| 1,693 |
| 57d |
| 97d |
| 172d |
| 284d |
| 97d(vs 103d prior) |
| Addition (adds square footage) | 1,948 | 6d | 42d | 83d | 162d | 49d(vs 43d prior) |
| Remodel / interior alteration | 8,151 | 1d | 4d | 21d | 55d | 5d |
| Commercial tenant improvement | 2,366 | 30d | 63d | 119d | 201d | 61d(vs 64d prior) |
| Plumbing / water heater / sewerOn this parcel | 18,112 | 0d | 0d | 0d | 1d | 0d |
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · Computed from issued permits with recorded application and issuance dates over the trailing 60 months. Categories with fewer than 20 permits are excluded.