1625 Scarlet Ash Ave
Sacramento 95834 · Village 5 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65547, -121.49621
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-3-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $569,000 ($501,000–$637,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 14 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 8, 2026, 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
- ! 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 1325 Mayfield St (0.39 mi NE, issued). 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 (~$6,937/yr at $569,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$578/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:
- 287,060 sq ft (6.59 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03316
- Addresses on lot:
- 1611 SCARLET ASH AVE; 1613 SCARLET ASH AVE; 1625 SCARLET ASH AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-3-PUD — Multi-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-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 A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0063J, 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: $501,000 – $637,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95834) · FY 2026
Studio $1,790 · 1BR $1,880 · 2BR $2,310 · 3BR $3,070 · 4BR $3,540
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 1325 Mayfield St (Issued)0.39 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 16 mo (first record Jul 7, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 15 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 1321 Mayfield St (Issued)0.4 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 16 mo (first record Jul 7, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 15 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 1309 Mayfield St (Issued)0.42 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 16 mo (first record Jul 7, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 15 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 1305 Mayfield St (Issued)0.42 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 16 mo (first record Jul 7, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 15 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: United Valley (5 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Americas Plumbing (5 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Airflo Energy Solutions (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Phe (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · EV charger); Plumbing Care (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (14 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2600407 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. Jan 8, 2026 | $7,000 | HVAC Permit: Like for like change out of 2 furnaces. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed … |
| COM-2525111 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. Dec 3, 2025 | $7,000 | HVAC Permit: Like for like HVAC change out of the furnace. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be p… |
| COM-2522743 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Oct 30, 2025 | $3,600 | Change-out installation of Gas - 100 gallon to Gas - 100 gallon, located inside building, screening not required. |
| COM-2204416 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Feb 28, 2022 | $2,755 | Change-out installation of Gas - 050 gallon to Gas - 050 gallon, located outside building, screened by the Building and … |