3530 26th Ave
Sacramento 95820 · South Oak Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.52876, -121.46882
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 $590,000 ($519,000–$661,000).
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 8,276 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 13 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 (4 total permits, latest Sep 23, 2025).
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
Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) (RES-2417391): Issued after 14 mo (4.3× 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)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 3320 20th Ave (0.4 mi N, 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 (~$7,176/yr at $590,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$598/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:
- 8,276 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03019
- Addresses on lot:
- 3530 26TH AVE; 3534 26TH 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 8,276 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: $519,000 – $661,000 · 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
- Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) (RES-2417391) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 14 mo (4.3× 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-2417384) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 13 mo (9.1× the 45d median) — slower than 90% of new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (median 45d, 90th pct 184d, n=3,657).
- New garage / accessory structure (RES-2417394) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 13 mo (5.9× the 69d median) — slower than 90% of new garage / accessory structure permits in City of Sacramento (median 69d, 90th pct 261d, n=231).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 3320 20th Ave (Issued)0.4 mi N
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: Gw Demolition (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Demolition); Rpm Development And Engineering (3 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Naresh Chandra (3 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Glad Construction (3 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Envision Contracting (3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2417391 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Finaled | Iss. Sep 23, 2025 | $222,505 | EPC - 3 shared plans Build new 1200 sq. ft. ADU with 330 sq. ft. garage and 73 sq. ft. porch. Participating in SMUD S… |
| RES-2417384 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Sep 19, 2025 | $303,048 | EPC - 3 shared plans Build new 2 story SFR: 1st floor livable: 744sf 2nd floor livable: 965sf total 1709 sf Attach… |
| RES-2417394 | New garage / accessory structure | Finaled | Iss. Sep 18, 2025 | $90,000 | EPC - 3 shared plans. 900 sq ft detached storage structure / garage. Shared plans reviewed under RES-2417384. |
| RES-2215614 | Demolition | Finaled |