240 Cleveland Ave
Sacramento 95833 · Gardenland · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61004, -121.46923
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2A in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $427,000 ($376,000–$478,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2A 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
- ✓ 5 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 14, 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)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (A99, all of the lot of lot)
Zone A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) overlaps this parcel. Expect mandatory flood insurance for federally backed loans and floodplain elevation/mitigation rules for new units or SB 9 applications.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 251 W El Camino Ave (0.1 mi N, in review). 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 (~$5,318/yr at $427,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$443/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:
- 6,380 sq ft (0.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Non-Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03126
- Addresses on lot:
- 240 CLEVELAND 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.
- 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 A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0176J, 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: $376,000 – $478,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95833) · FY 2026
Studio $1,920 · 1BR $2,020 · 2BR $2,480 · 3BR $3,300 · 4BR $3,810
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 251 W El Camino Ave (In review)0.1 mi N
In "In review" for 2.1 yr (since Oct 1, 2024), 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 "Plan Check Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 355 Harding Ave (In review)0.12 mi SW
In "In review" for 14 mo (since Sep 3, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). contractor changed to "updated" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Apartment Building (Entitled)0.46 mi W
In "Entitled" for 5.8 yr (since Feb 4, 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 (12 housing units, $2,505,854 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- for 12 Unit Apartment Building (Fee estimate)0.48 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 7.5 yr (since May 31, 2019), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (12 housing units, $1,390,404 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Solarcity (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Grymaylo Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Loder Construction (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Ap Thomas Construction (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Imkat Construction (3 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 2 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-0714297 | New single-family home | Expired | App. Sep 14, 2020 | $194,862 | NEW SFR 2400 SF, 1900 SF LIVING, 412 SF GARAGE, 88 SF PORCH |
| RES-1708932 | Solar / battery storage | Withdrawn | Iss. May 30, 2017 | $12,432 | 8.4kw Solar PV System, “Water conserving fixtures are required to be installed throughout this residence per SB 407 (Not… |
| RES-1705249 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Apr 4, 2017 | — | REVISION TO RES-1703590 : SOLAR PV INSTALL: System slightly upsized with same number of higher output modules from 4.425… |