1816 Yellowwood Ave
Sacramento 95834 · Village 5 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65147, -121.50097
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2B-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $528,000 ($465,000–$591,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2B-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through May 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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$6,469/yr at $528,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$539/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:
- 2,418 sq ft (0.06 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03316
- Addresses on lot:
- 1816 YELLOWWOOD AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-2B-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-2B (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-2B (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2B (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 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: $465,000 – $591,000 · 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
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Kit Construction (1 on parcel, 23 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Ev Electric Residential (1 on parcel, 12 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); On Time Air Conditioning And Heating (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other); Lennar Homes Of California (198 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Woodside 05n (142 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2609239 | Other | Finaled | Iss. May 8, 2026 | $8,500 | Water Infiltration Permit: INSTALL HALO5 WHOLE HOUSE WATER FILTRATION. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Refere… |
| RES-2414368 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jul 10, 2024 | $750 | INSTALLATION OF A NEMA 14-50 ON A NEW 40A GFCI PROTECTED CIRCUIT USING 8/3 NM cable |
| RES-1815865 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Sep 17, 2018 | $255,054 | Plan 2017 NSFR 2 story home. 857 sq. ft. first floor, 1060 sq. ft. second floor, with 553 sq. ft. garage and 29 sq. ft.… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 2 entries (report years 2018, 2019).