5125 47th Ave
Sacramento 95824 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.51151, -121.44459
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2B-R in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $367,000 ($312,000–$422,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2B-R allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$6,145 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (32 total permits, latest Jun 25, 2026).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-1603241): Issued after 2 mo (3.6× the 14d median) — above the 75th percentile for fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 75th pct 29d, n=2,312).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 6145 Stockton Blvd Coffee Shop Estimate (0.47 mi NE, fee estimate). 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 (~$4,634/yr at $367,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$386/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:
- 201,247 sq ft (4.62 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03149
- Addresses on lot:
- 5125 47TH AVE; 5125 47TH AVE # 10 # 10; 5125 47TH AVE # 1 # 1
Zoning & Land Use
R-2B-R — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-2B (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned R-2B (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2B (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
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: $312,000 – $422,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
1 active or recent development project and 42 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-1603241) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo (3.6× the 14d median) — above the 75th percentile for fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 75th pct 29d, n=2,312).
- 6145 Stockton Blvd Coffee Shop Estimate (Fee estimate)0.47 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 7.7 yr (since Mar 5, 2019), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150).
- Bee Shine Carwash & Oil Change (In review)0.49 mi E
In "In review" for 15 mo (since Aug 7, 2025), exceeding the 241d median and 334d 75th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: James Reed Construction (13 on parcel, 13 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Jaguar Heating And Air (7 on parcel, 7 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Southgate Glass And Screen (5 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Able Two Gutter (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Kevin Lv Smith (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (32 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2612548 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. Jun 25, 2026 | $5,500 | Window Permit: Remove and replace 2 windows. like for like. The egress windows will meet the code requirements enforce… |
| COM-2608472 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. May 5, 2026 | $4,988 | Window Permit: FOR UNIT 84: Remove and replace 2 windows like for like. The egress windows will meet the code requirem… |
| COM-2608469 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. May 5, 2026 | $7,250 | Window Permit: FOR UNIT 76: Remove and replace 3 windows, like for like. The egress windows will meet the code require… |
| COM-2608467 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. May 5, 2026 | $5,400 | Window Permit: FOR UNIT 2: Remove and replace 2 windows like for like. The egress windows will meet the code requireme… |