25 Donson Ct
Elk Grove 95758 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.43844, -121.40748
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $543,000 ($478,000–$608,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$13,536 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Oct 22, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Maverik Service Station - ESTIMATE (0.18 mi E, 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 (~$6,640/yr at $543,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$553/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:
- 5,991 sq ft (0.14 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03341
- Addresses on lot:
- 25 DONSON CT
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A — Single-Unit or Duplex 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-1A (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling 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 06067C0308H, 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: $478,000 – $608,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95758) · FY 2026
Studio $1,910 · 1BR $2,000 · 2BR $2,460 · 3BR $3,270 · 4BR $3,770
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Maverik Service Station - ESTIMATE (Fee estimate)0.18 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 6 yr (since Nov 18, 2020), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($4,750,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Self Storage on W. Stockton Blvd (Fee estimate)0.37 mi N
In "Fee estimate" for 9.6 yr (since Mar 31, 2017), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($2,475,369 declared valuation across 6 permits).
- New duplex at 8400 Butterscotch Way (Issued)0.12 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 7.1 yr (first record Oct 16, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 yr.
- New home at 8714 Jocelyn Way (Issued)0.15 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 7.1 yr (first record Oct 17, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Freedom Forever Northern California (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Solectric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Davis Reed Construction (25 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Syncon Homes Of California (17 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Walter Weston Keusder (10 in ½ mi · New duplex / half-plex).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2623741 | Solar / battery storage | Processing | App. Oct 22, 2026 | $21,000 | 0kw Solar PV System, 27 kw PV Storage System Size and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply sid… |
| RES-2606518 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Apr 2, 2026 | $30,079 | Reviewed by SolarApp+ 10.7kw Solar PV System, 0 kw PV Storage System Size and nullgal Solar WH System (water heater inst… |
| RES-1809496 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. May 21, 2018 | — | SMUD Safety |