5040 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Sacramento 95820 · South Oak Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.52960, -121.46505
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 $594,000 ($523,000–$665,000).
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 9,583 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 15 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$205,784 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Dec 7, 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
New home at 5040 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd: In "Fee estimate" for 8.5 yr (since May 1, 2018), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 3320 20th Ave (0.46 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 (~$7,222/yr at $594,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$602/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:
- 9,583 sq ft (0.22 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03019
- Addresses on lot:
- 5038 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD; 5040 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
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 9,583 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: $523,000 – $665,000 · 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
- New home at 5040 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (Fee estimate)On this parcel
In "Fee estimate" for 8.5 yr (since May 1, 2018), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) (RES-2220963) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 14 mo (4.5× 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).
- New single-family home (RES-1808104) (Estimate)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8.5 yr (69.3× the 45d median) — slower than 90% of new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (median 45d, 90th pct 184d, n=3,657).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 3320 20th Ave (Issued)0.46 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 21 mo (first record Feb 18, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Rpm Development And Engineering (3 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Glad Construction (3 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Envision Contracting (3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Tkr Properties (3 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Gw Demolition (3 in ½ mi · Demolition).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 2 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2220963 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Finaled | Iss. Dec 7, 2023 | $195,270 | EPC - Construct new detached ADU (3 bed, 2 bath) 1163sqft , porch 225sqft. Solar @ 3.28kw: $15,000.00 Carbon monoxi… |
| RES-2010699 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Oct 22, 2020 | $25,000 | EPC - Adding 68 to existing home to expand bedroom and bathroom. Includes all MEP. |
| RES-1808104 | New single-family home | Estimate | App. May 1, 2018 | $143,520 | New SFD on existing parcel |