1543 Nogales St
Sacramento 95838 · Hagginwood · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63170, -121.43158
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-3 in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $468,000 ($412,000–$524,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (5 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 16, 2020, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Hagginwood
31 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (16.8 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#10 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Hagginwood)
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
New duplex at 1543 Nogales St: Active in "Issued" for 8 yr (first record Oct 31, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.8 yr.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Willow Grove Apartments (0.43 mi N, 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 (~$5,785/yr at $468,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$482/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:
- 2,645 sq ft (0.06 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Half-Plex
- Tax rate area:
- 03151
- Addresses on lot:
- 1543 NOGALES ST
Zoning & Land Use
R-3 — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-3 (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-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-3 (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 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: $412,000 – $524,000 · 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)0.43 mi N
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).
- New duplex at 1543 Nogales St (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 8 yr (first record Oct 31, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.8 yr.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 1528 Los Robles Blvd (Issued)0.13 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 12 mo (first record Nov 12, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 8 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 1352 Nogales St (Issued)0.21 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 15 mo (first record Aug 11, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 9 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Placer Restorations And Installations (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · New duplex / half-plex); The Design Build (4 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Leonid Kotyakov (4 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); B Line Construction (3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Boulevard Construction (3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-1903839 | New duplex / half-plex | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 16, 2020 | $214,433 | EXPEDITED (10-7-3) SHARED PLANS WITH RES-1903833 New Construction of 2 Story Halfplex 1st Floor 681sf, 2nd Floor 984sf, … |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2020).