5438 Buckwood Way
Sacramento 95835 · Village 12 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.67361, -121.50006
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $635,000 ($559,000–$711,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (2 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$69,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest May 15, 2024).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Village 12
17 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (20.9 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#7 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Village 12)
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: 5300 Alvoca Way ADU (0.18 mi S, entitled). 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 (~$7,689/yr at $635,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$641/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:
- 4,725 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03127
- Addresses on lot:
- 5438 BUCKWOOD WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A-PUD — 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 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: $559,000 – $711,000 · 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
- 5300 Alvoca Way ADU (Entitled)0.18 mi S
In "Entitled" for 4.3 yr (since Aug 3, 2022), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 22 Daytona Ct (Issued)0.47 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 14 mo (first record Sep 18, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 6 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 1463 Monkton Way (Issued)0.46 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 2.1 yr (first record Oct 3, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 21 mo.
- New home at 22 Waban Ct (Issued)0.48 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 2.1 yr (first record Oct 5, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 20 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Executive Development And Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); El Camino Tile (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Aaa General Contractor (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Meritage Homes Of California (46 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Master Building Solutions (38 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2407278 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. May 15, 2024 | $100,000 | EPC - 448sqft additional living space to the home. A 224 sqft upstairs bedroom and a 224 sqft downstairs living space wi… |
| RES-1814127 | Electrical / panel | Expired Permit | Iss. Jul 24, 2018 | $1,800 | REPLACE MAIN SERVICE PEDESTAL/JUNCTION BOX AND REPLACE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS. existing panel 125 Amps - Underground servic… |
| RES-1718018 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Sep 29, 2017 | — | SMUD SAFETY INSPECTION |