3914 Balsam St
Sacramento 95838 · Del Paso Heights · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63891, -121.43021
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 $414,000 ($364,000–$464,000).
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 8,000 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 16 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$25,880 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Mar 11, 2020).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Del Paso Heights
27 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (21.1 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#1 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Del Paso Heights)
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Willow Grove Apartments (0.11 mi SE, 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 (~$5,170/yr at $414,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$431/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:
- 8,000 sq ft (0.18 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03151
- Addresses on lot:
- 3914 BALSAM ST
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 8,000 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 (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0068H, effective August 16, 2012
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $364,000 – $464,000 · 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
- Willow Grove Apartments (Entitled)0.11 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 6.3 yr (since Jul 23, 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 (24 housing units across 0 permits).
- 3929 Fig Street ADU (Entitled)470 ft NW
In "Entitled" for 5.8 yr (since Feb 11, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 4041 Marysville Blvd (Fee estimate)0.17 mi N
In "Fee estimate" for 2.7 yr (since Feb 21, 2024), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 3900 Huron St (Entitled)0.19 mi W
In "Entitled" for 4.3 yr (since Aug 4, 2022), 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: Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Sacramento (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Platinum Sales Group (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Community Resource Project (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Sonray Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Douglas Arevalo Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2004370 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Mar 11, 2020 | $6,900 | 2.205kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). |
| RES-2001145 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Application | App. Jan 22, 2020 | $12,000 | 2.925kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). |
| RES-1922630 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Nov 19, 2019 | $2,461 | E-Permit: existing panel 125 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, New Install weather head/masthead work, m… |
| RES-1913273 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Jul 16, 2019 | $8,940 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Roof Mount to Roof Mount. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be p… |
| RES-1911971 |