135 Baxter Ave
Sacramento 95815 · Woodlake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60223, -121.46286
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2B 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-2B 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
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through May 31, 2024, 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: 4-Plex New Construction (0.44 mi NE, 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 (~$5,523/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:
- 50,965 sq ft (1.17 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03257
- Addresses on lot:
- 135 BAXTER AVE; 135 BAXTER AVE # 10 # 10; 135 BAXTER AVE # 1 # 1
Zoning & Land Use
R-2B — 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-2B (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-2B (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2B (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
- 4-Plex New Construction (In review)0.44 mi NE
In "In review" for 4 yr (since Nov 4, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (4 housing units, $500,000 declared valuation across 2 permits). current_status changed to "Plan Check Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- 1212 Village (Fee estimate)0.13 mi N
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)0.15 mi N
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)0.2 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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Cal Vintage Roofing (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Expert Plumbing Pro (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); 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 (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2411928 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. May 31, 2024 | $33,991 | E-Permit: Tear Off - No, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 52 squares of TPO Single Ply. CRRC: 0628-0002 |
| COM-2323315 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Expired Permit | Iss. Nov 1, 2023 | $23,000 | Gas Permit: Replace gas line from meter to the building, underground. Like for like. |
| COM-2118175 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Aug 19, 2021 | $50,424 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 100 squares of Lifetime Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 066… |