6135 Elder Creek Rd
Sacramento 95824 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.51116, -121.43241
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $405,000 ($344,000–$466,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 29,621 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 2 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$3,168 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Feb 28, 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: Lemon Hill Apartments (0.41 mi NE, 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 (~$5,067/yr at $405,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$422/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:
- 29,621 sq ft (0.68 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Non-Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03370
- Addresses on lot:
- 6135 ELDER CREEK RD
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — 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 29,621 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 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: $344,000 – $466,000 · 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)
9 active or recent development projects (21 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 193 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction13 permits (34 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Lemon Hill Apartments (Entitled)0.41 mi NE
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).
- Wellspace Health MHRC (Stockton Blvd) - Rehab Center Bldg & Site (Issued)0.47 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 14 mo (first record Sep 25, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 mo. High-impact scale ($20,000,000 declared valuation across 2 permits). current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Extended Stay Hotel on Stockton Blvd (Issued)0.35 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 4 yr (first record Oct 26, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.5 yr. High-impact scale ($3,610,736 declared valuation across 11 permits).
- New home at 6128 Dias Ave (Entitled)250 ft N
In "Entitled" for 2.7 yr (since Feb 20, 2024), 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: Kys Home Improvement (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Lundt Construction (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Dainamic Builders (29 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Landon W Roberts Construction (5 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Jd Rodli Construction (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2404212 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Feb 28, 2024 | $1,390 | Water Heater Permit: Remove and replace 50 gallon gas water heater in an outside closet. Water conserving fixtures are… |
| RES-2001128 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jan 22, 2020 | $18,000 | Complete work for expired permits RES-1912263, RES-1917768, and RES-1823775 to Illegal Residential Cannabis Grow-WWOP-QU… |
| RES-1917768 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Sep 17, 2019 | $8,000 | hsg 18-025461 -- complete kitchen remodel, complete bathroom remodel update electrical, replace wall furnace like for … |
| RES-1912263 | Electrical / panel | Expired Permit | Iss. Jul 2, 2019 | $10,000 | Complete work for expired permit RES-1823775 to Illegal Residential Cannabis Grow-WWOP-QUAD Fees-Restore SFR to original… |