1501 Aimwell Ave
Sacramento 95835 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.66516, -121.49308
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $579,000 ($492,000–$666,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 18 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 11, 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 5101 Garza St (0.3 mi NE, in review). 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 (~$7,051/yr at $579,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$588/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:
- 8,483 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03446
- Addresses on lot:
- 1501 AIMWELL AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-PUD — Single-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-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone A99) covers all of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
- SB 9: split into two lotsPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 8,483 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone A99) covers all of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
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 06067C0061J, 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: $492,000 – $666,000 · 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)
230 active or recent development projects (217 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 496 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction245 permits (242 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 5101 Garza St (In review)0.3 mi NE
In "In review" for 3 mo (since Aug 13, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). contractor changed to "PULTE HOME COMPANY LLC" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 5105 Garza St (In review)0.3 mi NE
In "In review" for 3 mo (since Aug 13, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). contractor changed to "PULTE HOME COMPANY LLC" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 5109 Garza St (Applied)0.3 mi NE
In "Applied" for 3 mo (since Aug 13, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). contractor changed to "PULTE HOME COMPANY LLC" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 5113 Garza St (In review)0.3 mi NE
In "In review" for 3 mo (since Aug 13, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). contractor changed to "PULTE HOME COMPANY LLC" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Meritage Homes Of California (117 in ½ mi · New single-family home); TNHC Realty And Construction (86 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Premier Pools Sacramento (10 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Premier Pools (10 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Connected Technology (9 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (18 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2604848 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Expired Application | App. Mar 11, 2026 | — | Revision to MP-2427103 Change the summary sheet to reflect new solar 3.52 kw - COVER SHEET ONLY BEING REVISED ON SUBMIT… |
| RES-2604843 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Void | App. Mar 11, 2026 | — | EPC - Revision to MP-2427102 Change the summary sheet to reflect new solar 3.08 KW -Changes to Cover sheet only to mat… |
| RES-2604835 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 11, 2026 | — | EPC - Revision to MP-2427105 Change the summary sheet to reflect new solar 3.52 kw - COVER SHEET ONLY BEING REVISED ON … |
| RES-2604816 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 11, 2026 | — | EPC - Revision to MP-2427103 Change the summary sheet to reflect new solar 3.52 kw - COVER SHEET ONLY BEING REVISED ON … |