5823 21st Ave
Sacramento 95820 · Tahoe Park South · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.53250, -121.43751
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 $497,000 ($437,000–$557,000).
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 7,405 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 9 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$65,170 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest May 14, 2025).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) (RES-2406876): Issued after 13 mo (4.2× the 97d median) — slower than 90% of accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) permits in City of Sacramento (median 97d, 90th pct 284d, n=1,693).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 4360 63rd Street / New Building Club House (0.38 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 (~$6,116/yr at $497,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$510/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:
- 7,405 sq ft (0.17 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03016
- Addresses on lot:
- 5823 21ST AVE; 5823 21ST AVE UNIT 2 UNIT 2
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 7,405 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: $437,000 – $557,000 · 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)0.38 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).
- 4995 Stockton Blvd Demo and 200 unit multifamily ministerial infill housing (Entitled)0.43 mi SW
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).
- 4995 Stockton Blvd Demo and 200 unit multifamily ministerial infill housing (Entitled)0.43 mi SW
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).
- Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) (RES-2406876) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 13 mo (4.2× the 97d median) — slower than 90% of accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) permits in City of Sacramento (median 97d, 90th pct 284d, n=1,693).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Lake Vue 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); Caldwell Construction (6 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Rwfc (4 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2406876 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Finaled | Iss. May 14, 2025 | $54,383 | EPC - HSG#22-026851: LEGALIZE UNPERMITTED DETACHED 324SF ADU W/ 11SQ UTILITY ROOM. NO SOLAR. 1 BED, 1 BATH - Carbon mono… |
| RES-2309792 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. May 17, 2023 | $3,950 | Existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, Replacement weather head/masthead work, main breake… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 3 entries (report years 2023, 2024, 2025).