5730 55th St
Sacramento 95824 · Fruitridge Manor · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.52266, -121.43997
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 $373,000 ($328,000–$418,000).
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 7,200 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 2 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$8,112 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Oct 10, 2017).
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
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1717681): Pending in review for 9.1 yr (81.4× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: San Juan Apartments (0.26 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 (~$4,702/yr at $373,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$392/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:
- 7,200 sq ft (0.17 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03016
- Addresses on lot:
- 5730 55TH ST
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 7,200 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: $328,000 – $418,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95824) · FY 2026
Studio $1,400 · 1BR $1,460 · 2BR $1,800 · 3BR $2,400 · 4BR $2,760
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- San Juan Apartments (Entitled)0.26 mi W
In "Entitled" for 3.8 yr (since Jan 13, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (25 housing units, $5,026,521 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Young Street 4 Unit Apartments (Entitled)0.17 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 3.2 yr (since Aug 28, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (4 housing units across 0 permits).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1717681) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 9.1 yr (81.4× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- 5501 27th St ADU (Entitled)0.32 mi N
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Solarcity (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Fuson Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Stuart James Construction (7 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Pacific Builders (5 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Island Builder (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-1717795 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Oct 10, 2017 | $8,500 | EPC Submittal - Remodel - 329 SF OF WORK AREA EXISTING PANEL 200 AMP'S INSTALL NEW 125 SUB PANEL INSTALL NEW BALLAST, LI… |
| SUB-1717681 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Sep 25, 2017 | $8,500 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Residential Building - 329 SF OF WORK AREA EXISTING PANEL 200 AMP'S INSTALL NEW 125 SUB PANEL… |
| RES-1701984 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Feb 17, 2017 | $17,715 | 11.97kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). With 150 amp main breaker change out a… |
| RES-1607195 | Electrical / panel | Expired Permit | Iss. May 9, 2016 | $2,100 | AA: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, Replacement weather head/masthead work. |