5541 79th St
Sacramento 95820 · Colonial Village · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.52568, -121.41157
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 4,792 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03428
- Addresses on lot:
- 5539 79TH ST; 5541 79TH ST
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 4,792 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: reduced flood risk due to levee (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: $341,000 – $433,000 · 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
- Power Ridge Road Industrial (Fee estimate)0.48 mi NE
Active in "Fee estimate" for 6.7 yr (first record Feb 13, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 5.5 yr. High-impact scale ($7,685,390 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- DR24-043 - 7812 Fruitridge Road - New Single-Unit Dwelling in C-2 zone. (Entitled)370 ft SW
Active in "Entitled" for 2.7 yr (first record Feb 28, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.7 yr.
- New home at 7917 35th Ave (Issued)0.29 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 17, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 21 mo.
- 7928 35th Ave. New SFR and ADU (Entitled)0.31 mi S
Active in "Entitled" for 4.3 yr (first record Jul 21, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.3 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2616717 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Verify | App. Aug 4, 2026 | $36,039 | EPC - Conversion of an existing room addition constructed in 1961 on permit D-8105 into a 211 sq. ft. ADU studio. |
| RES-2520980 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Oct 6, 2025 | $10,917 | Reviewed by SolarApp+ 2.6kw Solar PV System, 0 kw PV Storage System Size and nullgal Solar WH System (water heater insta… |
| RES-2311819 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jun 12, 2023 | $11,947 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out w/new ducts Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new… |
| RES-1919222 | Roof replacement | Finaled |