2511 48th Ave
Sacramento 95822 · Woodbine · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.50947, -121.47995
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 $599,000 ($527,000–$671,000).
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 20,400 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 16 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ 16 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 4, 2026, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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 6359 Hermosa St (510 ft N, 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 (~$7,279/yr at $599,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$607/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:
- 20,400 sq ft (0.47 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Four Family · 2 Single Family Units / 1 Duplex
- Tax rate area:
- 03175
- Addresses on lot:
- 2511 48TH AVE; 2515 48TH AVE; 2515 48TH AVE UNIT A UNIT A
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-EA-4 — 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 20,400 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 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: $527,000 – $671,000 · 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 6359 Hermosa St (Issued)510 ft N
Active in "Issued" for 17 mo (first record Jun 12, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2610 45th Ave (Issued)0.17 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 19 mo (first record Apr 22, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 15 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Micro Community Project - City Facility Project - 25th Street (In review)0.14 mi NW
High-impact scale (27 housing units, $950,353 declared valuation across 1 permit). issued_date changed to "2026-10-15" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 6359 Hermosa St (Entitled)510 ft N
In "Entitled" for 7.8 yr (since Jan 24, 2019), 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: Intera Homes (7 on parcel, 7 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); Sals Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); American Windows (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Genesis Quality Construction (4 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Rpm Development And Engineering (4 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (16 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2619577 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Sep 4, 2026 | $1,300 | E-Permit: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 100 Amps, Reuse Existing weather head/masthead work… |
| RES-2612329 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jun 12, 2026 | — | EPC - REVISION TO RES-2607586 - We moved the electrical run to run along side the secondary home rather then go around t… |
| RES-2610901 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. May 27, 2026 | $30,000 | EPC - Changed the distance between Shed #1 and the existing secondary home to 12' as it was 3' before on the approved pl… |
| COM-2610035 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. May 18, 2026 | $40,000 | Roof Permit: Tear off and install 60 squares of 30 yr laminated dimensional composition roofing material. In-progress i… |