2523 49th Ave
Sacramento 95822 · Woodbine · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.50833, -121.47962
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-EA-2 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $603,000 ($531,000–$675,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1-EA-2 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 10,019 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 15 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$163,413 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Jun 6, 2024).
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 (0.18 mi 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 (~$7,324/yr at $603,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$610/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:
- 10,019 sq ft (0.23 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03175
- Addresses on lot:
- 2521 49TH AVE; 2521 49TH AVE # 2 # 2; 2523 49TH AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-EA-2 — 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 10,019 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: $531,000 – $675,000 · 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)0.18 mi 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)0.24 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)0.2 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)0.18 mi 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: Rios And Burke Electric (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Rrr Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Naresh Chandra (7 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Intera Homes (6 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure); Genesis Quality Construction (4 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2412456 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jun 6, 2024 | — | EPC - REVISION TO RES-2316644 Ducted heat-pump system added to comply; will need to attach R-13 to the underside of the … |
| RES-2411395 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. May 24, 2024 | $1,650 | E-Permit: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 125 Amps, New Install weather head/masthead work. |
| RES-2411195 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. May 22, 2024 | $1,650 | E-Permit: existing panel 125 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 125 Amps, New Install weather head/masthead work. |
| RES-2411194 | Electrical / panel | Finaled |