2511 Cantara Way
Sacramento 95835 · Natomas Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.66773, -121.51844
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $602,000 ($530,000–$674,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$25,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Jul 17, 2026).
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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 0 N Park Dr (0.41 mi W, 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 (~$7,313/yr at $602,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$609/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:
- 5,877 sq ft (0.13 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 2511 CANTARA WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-PUD — Single-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-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone A99) covers all of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
- SB 9: split into two lotsPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 5,877 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone A99) covers all of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
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 06067C0045J, 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: $530,000 – $674,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95835) · FY 2026
Studio $2,200 · 1BR $2,310 · 2BR $2,840 · 3BR $3,780 · 4BR $4,360
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 0 N Park Dr (Fee estimate)0.41 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 18 mo (since May 19, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- City Park (Finaled / completed)0.38 mi S
High-impact scale ($1,771,584 declared valuation across 40 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Bell Brothers Heating And Air (5 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); PBC Enterprises (1 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Golden State Equipment Repair (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Dinwiddie Hines Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · General repair); KB Home Sacramento (79 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2615013 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Jul 17, 2026 | $10,981 | INSTALL SOLID ALUMINUM PATIO COVER W/ELECTRICAL - 148.5SF. All work subject to field inspection. Carbon monoxide & Smoke… |
| RES-2121787 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Oct 8, 2021 | $7,812 | C/O 7 Windows retrofit. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314. |
| RES-2012099 | Windows / doors / siding | Expired Permit | Iss. Jul 14, 2020 | $7,812 | C/O 7 WINDOWS, WORK TO COMPLETE EXPIRED PERMIT RES-1902991. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC secti… |
| RES-2009550 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Jun 9, 2020 | $8,000 | CHANGE OUT 7 WINDOWS-NO CHANGE TO SIZE OR FRAMES-EGRESS MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION IN 2000. Carbon monoxide … |