2139 57th Ave
Sacramento 95822 · Golf Course Terrace · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.49960, -121.48728
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-EA-4 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $472,000 ($415,000–$529,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1-EA-4 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 7 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$51,716 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Aug 4, 2020).
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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 6931 Diegel Cir (0.15 mi NW, 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 (~$5,831/yr at $472,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$486/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:
- 03015
- Addresses on lot:
- 2139 57TH AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-EA-4 — 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 06067C0305H, 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: $415,000 – $529,000 · 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
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 6931 Diegel Cir (Issued)0.15 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 14 mo (first record Sep 16, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 9 mo. work_desc changed to "EPC - NEW DETACHED 2 BDRM ADU 743 SF, GARAGE 400 SF, PATIO 102 SF. with solar Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314. Water conserving fixtures are required to be installed throughout this residence per SB 407 (Note: Residences built after January 1, 1994 are exempt). All work subject to field inspections. SEE REVISION RES-2612352: RELOCATED DOORS ON SHEET A-2 SEE REVISION RES-2623850: REPLACING CENTRAL UNIT WITH 3 MINI SPLIT UNITS" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- 7067 Remo Way New ADU (Entitled)0.16 mi S
In "Entitled" for 5.2 yr (since Sep 7, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2435 52nd Ave (Issued)0.48 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 22 mo (first record Jan 16, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 19 mo.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2607 Toy Ave (Issued)0.49 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 6.2 yr (first record Sep 1, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 5.3 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Domus Construction And Design (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Naresh Chandra (6 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Kitchen Mart (4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Dekreek Construction (3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Home Depot USA (3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2013707 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 4, 2020 | — | EPC - REVISION TO RES-2009350: revised truss calcs. |
| RES-2009350 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jun 25, 2020 | $123,723 | EPC - Residential fire repair. Replace partial roof trusses, sheathing, comp shingles,replace partial windows and doors,… |