5237 Oceanside Dr
Sacramento 95835 · Greenbriar · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.67109, -121.54386
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $591,000 ($502,000–$680,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$45,668 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Jun 4, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (A99, all of the lot of lot)
Zone A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) overlaps this parcel. Expect mandatory flood insurance for federally backed loans and floodplain elevation/mitigation rules for new units or SB 9 applications.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Pool / spa (RES-2525542): Issued after 6 mo (36.2× the 5d median) — slower than 90% of pool / spa permits in City of Sacramento (median 5d, 90th pct 49d, n=1,059).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$7,187/yr at $591,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$599/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:
- 4,058 sq ft (0.09 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03350
- Addresses on lot:
- 5237 OCEANSIDE DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A-PUD — Single-Unit or Duplex 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-1A (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling 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 A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0045J, effective June 16, 2015
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $502,000 – $680,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95835) · FY 2026
Studio $2,200 · 1BR $2,310 · 2BR $2,840 · 3BR $3,780 · 4BR $4,360
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
397 active or recent development projects (395 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 507 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction316 permits (316 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Pool / spa (RES-2525542) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo (36.2× the 5d median) — slower than 90% of pool / spa permits in City of Sacramento (median 5d, 90th pct 49d, n=1,059).
- New home at 3542 Pirate Cove Way (In review)0.32 mi N
current_status changed to "Verify Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 3536 Pirate Cove Way (In review)0.33 mi N
current_status changed to "Verify Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 3543 Pirate Cove Way (In review)0.33 mi N
current_status changed to "Verify Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Lennar Homes Of California (1 on parcel, 499 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Dolphin Pools And Spas (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); DR Horton (157 in ½ mi · New single-family home); TNHC Realty And Construction (35 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Hurley Construction (17 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2525542 | Pool / spa | Issued | Iss. Jun 4, 2026 | $85,000 | EPC - New Inground Gunite Swimming Pool Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314. … |
| RES-2515423 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Aug 14, 2025 | $6,000 | EXPEDITED - EPC - CONVERT EXISTING LOFT TO BEDROOM, INFILL EXISTING OPEN FLOOR AREA FOR NEW LOFT LOCATION FLOOR AREA FOR… |
| RES-2411982 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Jul 23, 2024 | $446,119 | New, Plan Number 2419, Elevation A, B, C, Single Family, 2 Story, R-3 Residential, 1-2 family, MP-2325561, 1107 1st Floo… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 2 entries (report years 2024, 2025).