651 Grace Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Robla · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65153, -121.45350
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 $418,000 ($368,000–$468,000).
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 5,663 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$13,760 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Jul 6, 2023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee. 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: La Bella on Bell Avenue (0.45 mi SE, fee estimate). 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 (~$5,215/yr at $418,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$435/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:
- 5,663 sq ft (0.13 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03253
- Addresses on lot:
- 651 GRACE 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 5,663 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: reduced flood risk due to levee (all 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: $368,000 – $468,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
10 active or recent development projects (12 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 215 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction5 permits (5 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)4 permits (4 units)
- Additions & renovations16 permits
- Building systems170 permits
- Repairs5 permits
- Other15 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- La Bella on Bell Avenue (Fee estimate)0.45 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 6.5 yr (since Apr 28, 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 (56 housing units, $5,064,614 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 550 Regis Dr (In review)0.32 mi N
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.
- Pela Place Development (Entitled)0.47 mi W
In "Entitled" for 3.1 yr (since Oct 12, 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 (7 housing units across 0 permits).
- New home (Entitled)0.33 mi N
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Titan Solar Power CA (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Aaron Amuchastegui Construction (5 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Forest Services (5 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Kitchen Mart (4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Kaylar Construction (2 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-2313902 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jul 6, 2023 | — | REVISION TO RES-2309816 PLANS REVISED TO SHOW UPDATED INTERCONNECTION. PLANS NOW SHOW 100A MAIN SERVICE PANEL. |
| RES-2309816 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. May 19, 2023 | $16,500 | 5.18kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null) and New 225A MPU. All supply side connect… |
| RES-2223722 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Nov 8, 2022 | — | REV TO RES-2127298 RELOCATED PV EQUIPMENT LOCATION, ADDED SECOND DISCONNECT |
| RES-2127298 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 4, 2022 | $10,360 | 5.18kw Solar PV System, and MPU 225/200A BREAKER 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null).All supply side con… |