2525 Wah Ave
Sacramento 95822 · Woodbine · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.50151, -121.48028
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 $668,000 ($588,000–$748,000).
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 14,948 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 3 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$153,179 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Sep 29, 2020).
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
New single-family home (RES-1925352): Issued after 7 mo (4.8× the 45d median) — slower than 90% of new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (median 45d, 90th pct 184d, n=3,657).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 27th & Lock Apartments - Estimate (0.34 mi SE, 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 (~$8,065/yr at $668,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$672/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:
- 14,948 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Two Family · 2 Single Family Units
- Tax rate area:
- 03175
- Addresses on lot:
- 2521 WAH AVE; 2525 WAH AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-EA-4 — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 1)
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 14,948 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: $588,000 – $748,000 · 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
- 27th & Lock Apartments - Estimate (Fee estimate)0.34 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 7.3 yr (since Jul 31, 2019), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (22 housing units, $2,006,532 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- 100 Apartments (Fee estimate)0.42 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 10.1 yr (since Oct 12, 2016), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (300 housing units, $38,043,750 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- New single-family home (RES-1925352) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 7 mo (4.8× the 45d median) — slower than 90% of new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (median 45d, 90th pct 184d, n=3,657).
- Singh TM & New SFR (Entitled)0.18 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 5.1 yr (since Oct 7, 2021), 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: Naresh Chandra (2 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Dekreek Construction (3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Premier Pools (3 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Kitchen Mart (3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Connected Technology (3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 2 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2017786 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Sep 29, 2020 | — | EPC - REVISION TO RES-1925352: Provide correct truss documents |
| RES-1925352 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Jul 27, 2020 | $210,122 | EPC - New 1 Story Single Family Residence (3 bedroom, 2 bathroom) -1st Floor: 1528, Garage: 422, Covered Porch: 130. “An… |
| RES-1925333 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Finaled | Iss. Jul 24, 2020 | $175,262 | EPC - ADU-New 1 Story Single Family Residence (3 bedroom, 2 bathroom)-1st Floor: 1200, Garage: 475, Covered Patio: 117, … |