3301 Norwood Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Strawberry Manor · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.62713, -121.45748
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2B in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $415,000 ($365,000–$465,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2B allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (15 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$9,631 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (7 total permits, latest Apr 15, 2020).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Commercial tenant improvement (COM-1822100): Issued after 7 mo (3.6× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Silver Eagle - 18 Subdivision (0.46 mi NW, 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 (~$5,181/yr at $415,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$432/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:
- 30,406 sq ft (0.70 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03184
- Addresses on lot:
- 3301 NORWOOD AVE; 3301 NORWOOD AVE # 10 # 10; 3301 NORWOOD AVE # 1 # 1
Zoning & Land Use
R-2B — Multi-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-2B (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-2B (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2B (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: 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: $365,000 – $465,000 · 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
- Silver Eagle - 18 Subdivision (Entitled)0.46 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 2.9 yr (since Dec 14, 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 (31 housing units across 0 permits).
- New home at 441 Kesner Ave (In review)0.49 mi N
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.
- Avana Park, Residential Subdivision (Entitled)0.39 mi S
In "Entitled" for 5 yr (since Nov 19, 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 (8 housing units across 0 permits).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-1822100) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 7 mo (3.6× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Read Construction (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Grid Alternatives (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Cuttle Construction (90 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Del Paso Homes (70 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Bullard (20 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2004780 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Apr 15, 2020 | $28,160 | EPC - 7.035kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). |
| COM-2004824 | Solar / battery storage | Void | App. Mar 18, 2020 | $28,160 | 7.035kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). |
| COM-1822100 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jun 27, 2019 | $80,000 | EPC Submittal - SHARED PLANS - COM-1822097 IS THE MAIN PERMIT - BLDG D - Replace roofing (19 squares, tear-off and rep… |
| COM-1822099 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jun 27, 2019 | $90,000 | EPC Submittal - SHARED PLANS - COM-1822097 IS THE MAIN PERMIT - BLDG C - Replace roofing (28 squares, tear-off and repl… |
| COM-1822098 |