53 Dean Rd
Sacramento 95815 · Woodlake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60168, -121.46417
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 $445,000 ($392,000–$498,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (4 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 6 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Aug 27, 2021, 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
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee. 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: 1212 Village (0.19 mi NE, fee estimate). 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 (~$5,523/yr at $445,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$460/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:
- 39,365 sq ft (0.90 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03257
- Addresses on lot:
- 31 DEAN RD # 2 # 2; 53 DEAN RD; 53 DEAN RD # 18 # 18
Zoning & Land Use
R-3 — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
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: reduced flood risk due to levee (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0177J, 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: $392,000 – $498,000 · 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
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 1212 Village (Fee estimate)0.19 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 3 yr (since Nov 13, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (75 housing units, $45,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- 1212 Village (Entitled)0.2 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 5.9 yr (since Dec 18, 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 (75 housing units across 0 permits).
- Walden Affordable Housing (Fee estimate)0.27 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 6.2 yr (since Aug 24, 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 (16 housing units, $1,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- CLTRE House (In review)0.47 mi NE
In "In review" for 2.9 yr (since Dec 6, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (52 housing units, $8,000,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Prime Electric (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Super Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Wfc Builders (20 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); General Electrician And Contractor (14 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Loder Construction (6 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2118754 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Application | App. Aug 27, 2021 | $14,000 | EPC - BUILD ACCESSIBLE ACCESS RAMP FOR OFFICE and new cut in doors |
| RES-2107102 | Roof replacement | Expired Permit | Iss. Apr 6, 2021 | $25,000 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - Yes, 1 layer(s), 35 squares of Torch Down Roofing. CRRC: 0662-0042 |
| COM-1922228 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Nov 14, 2019 | $2,000 | Replace 200a fused disconnect w/ 200a breaker-type disconnect and provide supplemental grounding. |
| COM-1922223 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Nov 14, 2019 | $2,000 | Replace 200a fused disconnect w/ 200a breaker-type disconnect and provide supplemental grounding. |
| COM-1922218 |