2525 Yreka Ave
Sacramento 95822 · Woodbine · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.49877, -121.48001
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 $449,000 ($395,000–$503,000).
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 6,970 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 1 ADU permit within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$22,094 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Jan 24, 2025).
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
Solar / battery storage (RES-2423418): Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 27th & Lock Apartments - Estimate (0.2 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 (~$5,569/yr at $449,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$464/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:
- 6,970 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03175
- Addresses on lot:
- 2525 YREKA 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 6,970 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 06067C0305H, 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: $395,000 – $503,000 · 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)0.2 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)0.27 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).
- CCH Florin Road Senior Housing (Entitled)0.38 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 5.8 yr (since Jan 27, 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 (100 housing units across 0 permits).
- CCH Florin Road Senior Housing (Entitled)0.38 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 5.8 yr (since Jan 27, 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 (50 housing units across 0 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Solcius (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Better Earth Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Naresh Chandra (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).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2423418 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jan 24, 2025 | $15,000 | 5.5kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null).All supply side connections, main breaker … |
| RES-2323471 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Nov 8, 2023 | $2,111 | AA: existing panel 200 Amps - Underground service, new main panel 200 Amps, N/A weather head/masthead work, main breaker… |
| RES-2320428 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Sep 25, 2023 | — | RESIDENTIAL ROOF MOUNT PV SOLAR INSTALLATION: 15 PANELS, 1 INVERTER. 5.55KW *REMOVED*. |
| RES-2319285 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Permit | Iss. Sep 15, 2023 | $36,399 | Residential Roof Mount PV Solar Installation: 15 Panels, 1 Inverter, 5.55 kw. Main Panel Upgrade: Bus 200A Main 200A. A… |