AB 38 Real Estate Pre-Inspections
Rapid audit and corrective vegetation management required for home sales in High/Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Typical Greater Sacramento Investment
$1,500 – $5,000
Urgent timeline pricing including clearing labor and fire district report coordination
What This Service Includes
Pre-listing evaluation, rapid brush/ladder fuel clearing, documentation prep for local fire protection district inspection.
How much does ab 38 real estate pre-inspections cost?
AB 38 Real Estate Pre-Inspections across the Greater Sacramento and foothills corridor runs $1,500 to $5,000. Urgent timeline pricing including clearing labor and fire district report coordination. Slope, acreage, access for equipment, and green-waste volume drive the final number.
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AB 38 Real Estate Pre-Inspections Pricing by Service Area
| Service Area | Local Price Range | Key Price Factors | Regulatory Oversight |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Hills, CA | $1,500 – $5,000 | Parcel acreage and equipment access; Terrain and fuel conditions typical of high-risk foothill suburban parcels; Green waste volume requiring chipping, mastication, or hauling | El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Ordinance Chapter 8.40; El Dorado Hills Fire Protection District Defensible Space Inspections |
| Roseville, CA | $1,500 – $5,000 | Parcel acreage and equipment access; Terrain and fuel conditions typical of suburban wildland interface parcels; Green waste volume requiring chipping, mastication, or hauling | Roseville Municipal Code Chapter 9.20 (Weed Abatement); Placer County Fire Prevention District Standards |
| Folsom, CA | $1,500 – $4,800 | Scope of corrective work needed to pass inspection; Property lot size and tree canopy density; Escrow timeline urgency (24-48 hour rush service) | Mandated by California Civil Code Section 1102.19 (AB 38); Coordinated through Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District inspection portals |
| Granite Bay, CA | $1,500 – $5,000 | Parcel acreage and equipment access; Terrain and fuel conditions typical of affluent estate foothill zone parcels; Green waste volume requiring chipping, mastication, or hauling | Placer County Code Chapter 9 (Public Peace, Safety & Welfare); CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit (NEU) guidelines |
| Sacramento, CA | $1,500 – $5,000 | Parcel acreage and equipment access; Terrain and fuel conditions typical of urban/suburban river parkway interface parcels; Green waste volume requiring chipping, mastication, or hauling | City of Sacramento Municipal Code Title 8 (Weed and Rubbish Abatement); Sacramento Metro Fire Code Chapter 3 (General Precautions Against Fire) |
Other Services
Defensible Space Clearing (100 ft)
Comprehensive 100-foot vegetation management removing brush, ladder fuels, and dry grass to protect structures from advancing wildfires.
$1,200 – $4,500
Zone 0 Ember-Resistant Clearing
Strict 0-to-5-foot non-combustible perimeter clearance eliminating combustible mulch, wood fences, and overhangs directly adjacent to homes.
$800 – $2,500
Brush Clearing & Mastication
Heavy machinery land clearing and forestry mastication to shred dense manzanita, oak brush, and blackberry brambles.
$2,500 – $9,500
Tree Limbing & Ladder Fuel Reduction
Pruning lower tree limbs 6 to 10 feet above ground level to prevent surface fires from climbing into the upper canopy.
$900 – $3,800