3844 Western Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Oak Knoll · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63771, -121.47037
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 3,658 sq ft (0.08 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Vacant · Site (Under 2ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03254
- Addresses on lot:
- 3844 WESTERN AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A — Single-Unit or Duplex 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-1A (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. The assessor lists the lot as vacant: an ADU needs an existing or proposed main home.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling 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 06067C0063J, 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: $107,000 – $137,000 · 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 3841 Zapata St (Issued)80 ft SE
Active in "Issued" for 4.4 yr (first record May 19, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo.
- New home at 3836 Zapata St (Issued)220 ft E
Active in "Issued" for 18 mo (first record Apr 23, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo.
- New home at 17 Zapata Ct (Issued)400 ft S
Active in "Issued" for 18 mo (first record Apr 23, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo.
- New home at 1 Brookbay Way (Issued)420 ft S
Active in "Issued" for 4.2 yr (first record Aug 30, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 2 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2616951 | New single-family home | Verify Wait | App. Aug 5, 2026 | $257,044 | New, Plan Number 8, Elevation 8a, Single Family, 2 Story, R-3 Residential, 1-2 family, MP-2418747, 520 1st Floor habitab… |
| RES-2218475 | New single-family home | Expired Application | App. Aug 30, 2022 | $232,000 | New, Plan Number 8, Elevation 25'-3", Single Family, 2 Story, R-3 Residential, 1-2 family, MP-2120553, 535 1st Floor hab… |