4481 25th Ave
Sacramento 95820 · Lawrence Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.53003, -121.45413
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 $452,000 ($398,000–$506,000).
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 81,022 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 4 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$18,400 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest May 30, 2024).
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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 4970 Warwick Ave New SFD (0.48 mi W, 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 (~$5,603/yr at $452,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$467/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:
- 81,022 sq ft (1.86 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Court
- Tax rate area:
- 03102
- Addresses on lot:
- 4481 25TH AVE; 4483 25TH AVE; 4485 25TH 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 81,022 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: $398,000 – $506,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
4 active or recent development projects (4 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 147 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Adds housing (ADU)7 permits (7 units)
- Additions & renovations11 permits
- Building systems120 permits
- Other9 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 4970 Warwick Ave New SFD (Entitled)0.48 mi W
In "Entitled" for 5.1 yr (since Oct 12, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 4571 25th Ave (Issued)290 ft E
Active in "Issued" for 3.6 yr (first record Apr 25, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.8 yr.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 4579 25th Ave (Issued)290 ft E
issued_date changed to "2026-09-28" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 4425 25th Ave (Issued)380 ft W
Active in "Issued" for 22 mo (first record Jan 27, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Pacific Cities Management (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); C And K Builders (5 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Rg Snyder Group (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Eleven Western Builders (3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Southgate Glass And Screen (3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2411646 | Pool / spa | Expired Permit | Iss. May 30, 2024 | $3,000 | DEMO POOL. PUNCH TWO HOLES FOR DRAINAGE AT SHALLOW AND DEEP PART OF POOL. DISCONNECT ALL ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING SERVICI… |
| RES-1911885 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jun 26, 2019 | $180 | replace damage bus from meter to main |
| RES-1702024 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Feb 10, 2017 | $1,200 | AA: Gas Line replacement, repair, or new leg, 50 L.F. |