1839 Itasca Ave
Sacramento 95835 · Natomas Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65771, -121.50062
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 $586,000 ($516,000–$656,000).
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 (+$18,720 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Jun 3, 2021).
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)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 1325 Mayfield St (0.48 mi E, 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 (~$7,130/yr at $586,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$594/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:
- 4,725 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03124
- Addresses on lot:
- 1839 ITASCA AVE
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: $516,000 – $656,000 · 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
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 1325 Mayfield St (Issued)0.48 mi E
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)0.49 mi E
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 1453 Whitefish Way (Approved)0.49 mi NE
In "Approved" for 5 mo (since Jun 8, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Autozone and Site Work (Finaled / completed)0.41 mi W
High-impact scale ($1,339,407 declared valuation across 8 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Sunstone Home Services (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · General repair); Bell Brothers Heating And Air (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Super Mario Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Lennar Homes Of California (161 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Woodside 05n (117 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2111817 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Jun 3, 2021 | $18,000 | Change out 9 supply ducts 1 return and r38 945 sqft of insulation Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Referenc… |
| RES-2106823 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Apr 2, 2021 | $6,000 | Remove and replace 2 French doors retrofit installation. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections… |
| RES-2105970 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Apr 1, 2021 | $30,000 | 792kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, main breaker… |
| RES-1816373 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Aug 23, 2018 | $2,297 | Change-out installation of Gas - 040 gallon to Electric - 052 gallon, located inside building, screening not required. |