5506 Sorento Rd
Sacramento 95835 · Valleyview Acres · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.66716, -121.48183
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned A in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $220,000 ($194,000–$246,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$20,460 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Oct 11, 2022).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2215615): Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5101 Garza St (0.38 mi W, 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 (~$2,958/yr at $220,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$247/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:
- 162,479 sq ft (3.73 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Vacant · Site (2-5ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03387
- Addresses on lot:
- 5506 SORENTO RD; 5508 SORENTO RD
Zoning & Land Use
A — Agricultural Zone (O)
2040 General Plan: Rural Residential (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
Zoned A (agricultural): ADUs are allowed if the zone allows a home, which depends on the zone's rules.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned A (agricultural), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned A (agricultural), 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 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: $194,000 – $246,000 · 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
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2215615) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-1607310) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- New home at 5101 Garza St (In review)0.38 mi W
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)0.38 mi W
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: Kmm Telecommunications (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Cba Site Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Meritage Homes Of California (42 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Beazer Homes (5 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Pulte Home (4 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2215615 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Oct 11, 2022 | $30,000 | EPC - Verizon Wireless site Club Center equipment upgrades - Remove (2) antennas and (8) RRU's from tower and (8) radios… |
| COM-1607310 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Nov 7, 2016 | $20,000 | Remove and replace 3 antennas, install 5 additional antennas, 2 surge protectors, hybrid cables. Remove and replace 3 R… |