3723 Altos Ave
Sacramento 95838 · West Del Paso Heights · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63531, -121.44844
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2A in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $612,000 ($539,000–$685,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2A allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (9 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$166,008 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Mar 6, 2025).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all 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
Addition (adds square footage) (COM-1710306): Issued after 7 mo (5.3× the 42d median) — slower than 90% of addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 90th pct 162d, n=1,948).
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 441 Kesner Ave (0.41 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 (~$7,427/yr at $612,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$619/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:
- 35,310 sq ft (0.81 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Church / Welfare · Church · Exempt
- Tax rate area:
- 03140
- Addresses on lot:
- 3709 ALTOS AVE; 3713 ALTOS AVE; 3723 ALTOS AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-2A — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-2A (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned R-2A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2A (multifamily residential), 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 X: minimal flood hazard (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: $539,000 – $685,000 · 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 441 Kesner Ave (In review)0.41 mi W
In "In review" for 6 mo (since May 4, 2026), 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 "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Addition (adds square footage) (COM-1710306) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 7 mo (5.3× the 42d median) — slower than 90% of addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 90th pct 162d, n=1,948).
- Moncada Duplex (Entitled)0.22 mi N
In "Entitled" for 21 mo (since Feb 25, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- 725 Harris Ave New Sfr (Entitled)0.23 mi N
In "Entitled" for 3.7 yr (since Mar 18, 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: Northern Fire Inspection (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Del Paso Homes (91 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Riverland Homes (33 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Paragon Construction (5 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Bhandal Construction (4 in ½ mi · New duplex / half-plex).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2502155 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 6, 2025 | $6,971 | EPC - Installation of New Sprinkler Monitoring System |
| COM-2418019 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Aug 15, 2024 | $27,000 | This permit to complete work on expired permit COM-1710306. Original scope as follows: 1600sf ADDITION TO EXISTING 3151… |
| COM-2319739 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Sep 15, 2023 | — | EPC - Revision to electrical As-Built plans to match what was actually installed in the field. REV TO COM-1710306 |
| COM-1710306 | Addition (adds square footage) | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 22, 2018 | $244,944 | 1600sf ADDITION TO EXISTING 3151SF MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING. ADDING RESTROOMS, OFFICES, JANITOR CLOSET & PASTOR OFFICES. … |