5747 Palmera Ln
Sacramento 95835 · Heritage Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.67945, -121.51973
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 $593,000 ($522,000–$664,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (1 ADU permit permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$15,040 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Jul 15, 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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Mystique Condos: 12-plex (0.45 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 (~$7,210/yr at $593,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$601/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:
- 6,874 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03326
- Addresses on lot:
- 5747 PALMERA LN
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 6,874 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: $522,000 – $664,000 · 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
- Mystique Condos: 12-plex (Fee estimate)0.45 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 9.9 yr (since Dec 7, 2016), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (12 housing units, $1,918,249 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Mystique - Condominium Modifications (Entitled)0.48 mi W
In "Entitled" for 8.5 yr (since May 24, 2018), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (57 housing units across 0 permits).
- New home at 130 Picasso Cir (Issued)0.49 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 8.5 yr (first record May 10, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.2 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $19,978 declared valuation across 6 permits).
- Mystique BLDG #2 (10Plex) (Finaled / completed)0.45 mi W
High-impact scale (10 housing units, $1,904,517 declared valuation across 19 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Tesla Energy Operations (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Gss Remodel (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Brower Mechanical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Connected Technology (29 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Ev Electric Residential (15 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2614909 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Jul 15, 2026 | $1,000 | Solar Maintenance Permit: Permanent PV system removal. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections… |
| RES-2304711 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 10, 2023 | $500 | AA: - Underground service. Remove and reinstall our existing solar panels (roof work, no remodel). Carbon monoxide & S… |
| RES-2304035 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Application | App. Mar 1, 2023 | $8,500 | MY SINGLE FAMILY, PRIVATE RES HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE ROOF. SOLAR PANELS ARE INSTALLED OVER THE AREA WITH THE LEAK I… |
| RES-2301539 | HVAC / heat pump | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 26, 2023 | $20,000 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |