5420 Acme Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Robla · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.66698, -121.44279
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $461,000 ($406,000–$516,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 43,560 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 1 ADU permit within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$8,583 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Sep 20, 2019).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X))
about 95% of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X). Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: The Robla Apartments (0.38 mi SW, entitled). 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 (~$5,705/yr at $461,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$475/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:
- 43,560 sq ft (1.00 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Non-Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03155
- Addresses on lot:
- 5420 ACME AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — 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 lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 43,560 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
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 X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 95% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 5% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0062H, effective August 16, 2012
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $406,000 – $516,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95838) · FY 2026
Studio $1,610 · 1BR $1,690 · 2BR $2,080 · 3BR $2,770 · 4BR $3,190
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- The Robla Apartments (Entitled)0.38 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 5.2 yr (since Aug 24, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (39 housing units across 0 permits).
- Robla Estates (Entitled)0.38 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 3.3 yr (since Jul 25, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (177 housing units across 0 permits).
- Barbic Subdivision (Entitled)0.11 mi E
In "Entitled" for 6.5 yr (since May 14, 2020), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (6 housing units across 0 permits).
- 1115 Vinci Ave SFD (Entitled)0.18 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 3 yr (since Nov 14, 2023), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Takeshi Electric (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Sunrun Installation Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Vek Construction (17 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Stephen A Hunter (7 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Sacramento (6 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-1917595 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Sep 20, 2019 | $26,492 | 11.02kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, main break… |
| RES-1800166 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Jan 3, 2018 | $10,000 | 17-024714 - Remove walls constructed without a building permit in both the residence and barn. Repair holes in the walls… |
| RES-1700618 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jan 13, 2017 | $100 | E-Permit: - Overhead service, adding 1 outlets (120V), adding 2 outlets (240V). |
| RES-1620172 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Dec 14, 2016 | $3,500 | AA: existing panel 200 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 400 Amps, New Install weather head/masthead work, main br… |