4537 Blackrock Dr
Sacramento 95834 · Village 5 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65443, -121.49532
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
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through May 24, 2021, 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 (0.43 mi N, 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 (~$6,469/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:
- 2,441 sq ft (0.06 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03316
- Addresses on lot:
- 4537 BLACKROCK DR
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 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: $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
- New home at 1325 Mayfield St (Issued)0.43 mi N
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)0.44 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)0.45 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)0.46 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: Tri Pointe Homes (1 on parcel, 96 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Lennar Homes Of California (198 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Woodside 05n (142 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton (133 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Premier United Communities (97 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2108556 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. May 24, 2021 | $215,805 | Plan 1C - New 2 Story Single Family Residence: PLAN 1C: 1st Floor - 624sqft, 2nd Floor - 923sqft, Garage - 474sqft, P… |