5828 Mark Twain Ave
Sacramento 95820 · Tahoe Park South · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.53387, -121.43700
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 $482,000 ($424,000–$540,000).
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 6,534 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 7 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$54,556 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Aug 3, 2023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Tahoe Park South
30 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (36.2 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#73 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Tahoe Park South)
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 4360 63rd Street / New Building Club House (0.31 mi NE, 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 (~$5,945/yr at $482,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$495/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:
- 6,534 sq ft (0.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03016
- Addresses on lot:
- 5828 MARK TWAIN AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 1)
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 6,534 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 06067C0195H, 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: $424,000 – $540,000 · 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
- 4360 63rd Street / New Building Club House (Entitled)0.31 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 3.3 yr (since Jul 20, 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 (30 housing units, $91,969 declared valuation across 7 permits).
- SB 9 Lot Split with New Duplex Dwelling Ministerial Approval – 5514 19th Avenue (Entitled)0.25 mi W
In "Entitled" for 4.2 yr (since Aug 31, 2022), exceeding the 184d median and 575d 90th percentile for new duplex / half-plex permits in City of Sacramento (n=115).
- 4915 Cabrillo Way ADU (Entitled)0.26 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 4.9 yr (since Dec 3, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- 5961 15th Avenue ADU (Entitled)0.34 mi N
In "Entitled" for 5.3 yr (since Jul 22, 2021), 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: Premier Pools Sacramento (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Halls Window Center (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Apem Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Anton Building (25 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Pacific Coast Investments (6 in ½ mi · Demolition).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2315449 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Aug 3, 2023 | $13,199 | PERMIT TO OBTAIN FINAL INSPECTION ON EXPIRED PERMIT RES-2210709EXPEDITED - In ground gunite swimming pool Carbon monoxid… |
| RES-2221886 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Oct 13, 2022 | — | EPC - REVISION TO RES-2210709: Updated pool setbacks. Relocated gas meter. |
| RES-2210709 | Pool / spa | Expired Permit | Iss. May 24, 2022 | $87,990 | EXPEDITED - In ground gunite swimming pool Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314 … |
| RES-2205424 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Mar 12, 2022 | $3,181 | AA: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, N/A weather head/masthead work, main breaker re… |
| RES-2204573 |