1742 Helena Ave
Sacramento 95815 · Ben Ali · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61625, -121.42666
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 18,731 sq ft (0.43 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Vacant · Site (Under 2ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03089
- Addresses on lot:
- 1742 HELENA AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-2A — 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-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. The assessor lists the lot as vacant: an ADU needs an existing or proposed main home.
- 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 06067C0181H, 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: $103,000 – $131,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95815) · FY 2026
Studio $1,440 · 1BR $1,510 · 2BR $1,860 · 3BR $2,480 · 4BR $2,850
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since October 2024)
21 active or recent development projects (31 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 191 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction7 permits (7 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)15 permits (17 units)
- Demolition5 permits
- Additions & renovations21 permits
- Building systems119 permits
- Repairs2 permits
- Other22 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 1742 Helena Ave (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 2.7 yr (first record Feb 23, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 21 mo.
- Glenrose Townhomes Time Extension (Entitled)0.18 mi SE
Active in "Entitled" for 6.6 yr (first record Mar 10, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.6 yr. High-impact scale (22 housing units across 0 permits).
- Marconi Ridge Apartments (In review)0.4 mi NE
Active in "In review" for 4.3 yr (first record Jun 28, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 4.3 yr. High-impact scale (11 housing units, $2,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Marconi Ridge Apartments (Entitled)0.45 mi NE
Active in "Entitled" for 7 yr (first record Nov 12, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 yr. High-impact scale (11 housing units across 0 permits).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2411584 | New single-family home | Issued | Iss. Jan 24, 2025 | $268,069 | EPC - New 1390 sq. ft. 3 bd / 2 ba SFR / 24 sq. ft. patio / 420 sq. ft. detached garage. With Fire Sprinklers and 4.56 … |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 2 entries (report years 2024, 2025).