1222 Gilcrest Ave
Sacramento 95831 · Z'berg Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.49302, -121.51298
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-EA-3 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $660,000 ($581,000–$739,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1-EA-3 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 9,148 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$18,900 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Mar 2, 2022).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: 1266 Sunland Vista ADU (0.26 mi SE, 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 (~$7,974/yr at $660,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$665/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:
- 9,148 sq ft (0.21 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03056
- Addresses on lot:
- 1222 GILCREST AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-EA-3 — 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 9,148 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 06067C0285H, 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: $581,000 – $739,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95831) · FY 2026
Studio $1,980 · 1BR $2,070 · 2BR $2,550 · 3BR $3,390 · 4BR $3,910
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 1266 Sunland Vista ADU (Entitled)0.26 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 5.4 yr (since Jun 3, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Florin Road Storage (Issued)0.39 mi NE
High-impact scale ($5,674,817 declared valuation across 10 permits). contractor changed to "UPRITE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Storage Facility on Corporate Way (Issued)0.24 mi W
High-impact scale ($20,092,704 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Dutch Bros Coffee at Freeport Blvd (Finaled / completed)0.4 mi E
High-impact scale ($1,093,215 declared valuation across 5 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Gordos Pool Plastering (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); California Delta Mechanical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Stuart James Construction (13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Jad Constructon (7 in ½ mi · Demolition); Uprite Construction (6 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2204438 | Pool / spa | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 2, 2022 | $45,000 | EXPEDITED - New guinte pool with spa Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314 Wat… |
| RES-2203486 | Pool / spa | Void | App. Feb 15, 2022 | — | IN GROUND GUNITE POOL AND SPA |
| RES-1800129 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Jan 3, 2018 | $1,573 | Change-out installation of Gas - 050 gallon to Gas - 050 gallon, located inside building, screening not required. |