475 Main Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Robla · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65588, -121.45401
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 $534,000 ($470,000–$598,000).
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 207,781 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 5 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$38,610 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Feb 6, 2023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
about 26% of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1917349): Pending in review for 7.2 yr (63.9× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 550 Regis Dr (220 ft 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 (~$6,538/yr at $534,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$545/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:
- 207,781 sq ft (4.77 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Two Family · 2 Single Family Units
- Tax rate area:
- 03319
- Addresses on lot:
- 475 MAIN 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 207,781 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: minimal flood hazard (about 26% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 74% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0064J, 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: $470,000 – $598,000 · 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
- New home at 550 Regis Dr (In review)220 ft NE
In "In review" for 16 mo (since Jul 16, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). current_status changed to "Expired Application" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1917349) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.2 yr (63.9× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- New home (Entitled)260 ft NE
In "Entitled" for 7.6 yr (since Apr 5, 2019), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- 501 Pinedale Ave ADU (Entitled)0.31 mi N
In "Entitled" for 5.2 yr (since Aug 16, 2021), 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: Sac Wireless Of CA (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Bechtel Infrastructure And Power (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Mastec Network Solutions (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Aaron Amuchastegui Construction (5 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Premier Pools (4 in ½ mi · Pool / spa).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2300791 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Feb 6, 2023 | $40,000 | CHANGE OF PERMIT HOLDER FROM COM-2205286 EPC - MODIFICATION OF EXISTING AT&T TELECOMMUNICATION SITE. REMOVE AND REPLACE:… |
| COM-2205286 | Remodel / interior alteration | Withdrawn | Iss. Mar 30, 2022 | $40,000 | EPC - MODIFICATION OF EXISTING AT&T TELECOMMUNICATION SITE. REMOVE AND REPLACE: 1 CABINET, WOOD FENCE W/ FIBER GATE. INS… |
| COM-1917357 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Oct 14, 2019 | $25,000 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - Swap (3) radios and install H-frame to existing utility tower. |
| SUB-1917349 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Sep 11, 2019 | $25,000 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - Swap (3) radios and install H-frame to existing utility tower. |