5310 Sorento Rd
Sacramento 95835 · Valleyview Acres · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.66466, -121.48249
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned A in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $629,000 ($554,000–$704,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$58,800 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Aug 26, 2025).
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 (0.41 mi NW, 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 (~$7,621/yr at $629,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$635/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:
- 249,163 sq ft (5.72 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Rural Home (Over 5ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03387
- Addresses on lot:
- 5310 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: $554,000 – $704,000 · 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 5101 Garza St (In review)0.41 mi NW
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)0.41 mi NW
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)0.41 mi NW
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)0.41 mi NW
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: Able D Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Sacramento Window And Door (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Green Air Enviromental (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); New Scapes (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Tuff Shed (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2517973 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Aug 26, 2025 | $21,703 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System (all-electric heat pump) to Split System (all-electric heat pump). The e… |
| RES-2506681 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Apr 11, 2025 | $26,942 | R/R (7) WOOD WINDOWS REPLACE W (7) COMPOSITE WINDOWS; BRONZE EXT/WHITE INTERIOR; The egress windows will meet the code r… |
| RES-2017717 | New garage / accessory structure | Expired Permit | Iss. Nov 12, 2020 | $11,710 | EPC - Construct new 240 SQ FT Tuff Shed - No electrical per plans. |
| RES-1911900 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Jun 26, 2019 | $13,500 | construct a 546 sq ft pre engineered patio cover with 2 electrical outlets. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Re… |