6248 Lemon Hill Ave
Sacramento 95824 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.51515, -121.43152
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-3 in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $361,000 ($307,000–$415,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (2 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 120 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Aug 6, 2025, 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
General repair (COM-2506808): Issued after 4 mo (8.9× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of general repair permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 65d, n=1,579).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Lemon Hill Apartments (0.2 mi E, 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 (~$4,565/yr at $361,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$380/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:
- 328,442 sq ft (7.54 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03370
- Addresses on lot:
- 6140 63RD ST; 6140 63RD ST # 101 # 101; 6140 63RD ST # 102 # 102
Zoning & Land Use
R-3 — Multi-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-3 (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-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-3 (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 06067C0195H, 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: $307,000 – $415,000 · 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)
10 active or recent development projects (7 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 294 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction10 permits (2 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Lemon Hill Apartments (Entitled)0.2 mi E
In "Entitled" for 5.5 yr (since May 24, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (28 housing units across 0 permits).
- General repair (COM-2506808) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (8.9× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of general repair permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 65d, n=1,579).
- General repair (COM-2506806) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (8.9× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of general repair permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 65d, n=1,579).
- General repair (COM-2506804) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (8.9× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of general repair permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 65d, n=1,579).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Community Resource Project (64 on parcel, 64 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Winters Electric (30 on parcel, 30 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); American Building Development (18 on parcel, 18 in ½ mi · General repair); Nelmar Construction (6 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Landon W Roberts Construction (5 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (120 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2506808 | General repair | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 6, 2025 | $10,595 | EPC - SHARED PLANS for 3 detached buildings all addressed as 6250 Lemon Hill - Units 23-24 Repair Elevated landings: Re… |
| COM-2506806 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Aug 6, 2025 | $21,190 | EPC - SHARED PLANS for 3 detached buildings all addressed as 6250 Lemon Hill - Units 17-20 Repair Elevated landings: Re… |
| COM-2506804 | General repair | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 6, 2025 | $31,785 | EPC - SHARED PLANS for 3 detached buildings all addressed as 6250 Lemon Hill - Units 7-12 Repair Elevated landings: Rem… |
| COM-2506802 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Aug 6, 2025 | $31,785 | EPC - SHARED PLANS for 4 detached buildings all addressed as 6246 Lemon Hill - Units 95-100 Repair Elevated landings: R… |