5724 Lonsdale Dr
Sacramento 95822 · South Land Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.52317, -121.51858
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 $530,000 ($466,000–$594,000).
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 3 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$20,989 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (7 total permits, latest Jan 18, 2024).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in South Land Park
226 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (42.3 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#28 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (South Land Park)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5840 Wymore Way (0.43 mi SE, 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 (~$6,492/yr at $530,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$541/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:
- 03032
- Addresses on lot:
- 5724 LONSDALE DR
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 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: reduced flood risk due to levee (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0170H, 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: $466,000 – $594,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95822) · FY 2026
Studio $1,620 · 1BR $1,700 · 2BR $2,090 · 3BR $2,780 · 4BR $3,210
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
5 active or recent development projects (6 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 379 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction1 permit (1 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)4 permits (5 units)
- Demolition2 permits
- Additions & renovations41 permits
- Building systems319 permits
- Repairs6 permits
- Other6 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 5840 Wymore Way (Issued)0.43 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 20 mo (first record Mar 17, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 13 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,170,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5601 Dorset Way (In review)0.17 mi NW
In "In review" for 21 mo (since Feb 5, 2025), exceeding the 184d median and 575d 90th percentile for new duplex / half-plex permits in City of Sacramento (n=115).
- 1070 Appollo Way ADU (Entitled)0.48 mi N
In "Entitled" for 5.3 yr (since Jul 20, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Phillip Isaacs Construction (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Solectric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Jaguar Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); S And S Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Surge Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2401349 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Jan 18, 2024 | $7,000 | E-Permit: Sewer Service replacement or repair, Dig and Bury 80 L.F. |
| RES-2220847 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Sep 29, 2022 | $14,337 | E-Permit: Drain Line replacement or repair, 100 L.F. |
| RES-2218282 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Aug 30, 2022 | $39,231 | 5.395kw Solar PV System & 13khw ESS, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections… |
| RES-2202501 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Feb 3, 2022 | $15,090 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |
| RES-2121381 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Oct 4, 2021 | $4,000 | E-Permit: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, New Install weather head/masthead work, m… |
| RES-1701710 | Windows / doors / siding | Void | Iss. Feb 3, 2017 | $6,800 | replacing 11 windows like for like, Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314 |
| RES-1701055 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jan 23, 2017 | $17,500 | Windows, INSTALL FIREPLACE INSERT & INSTALL ASSOCIATED GAS LINE, KITCHEN; REPLACE COUNTERS, APPLIANCES, LIGHT FIXTURES, … |