520 Pelican Bay Cir
Sacramento 95835 · Heritage Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.68319, -121.52566
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 $587,000 ($517,000–$657,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A-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 (+$5,760 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Nov 2, 2023).
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)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Mystique - Condominium Modifications (0.27 mi SW, 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 (~$7,142/yr at $587,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$595/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:
- 7,322 sq ft (0.17 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03326
- Addresses on lot:
- 520 PELICAN BAY CIR
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: $517,000 – $657,000 · 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 - Condominium Modifications (Entitled)0.27 mi SW
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).
- Mystique Condos: 12-plex (Fee estimate)0.32 mi SW
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).
- New home at 407 Caravaggio Cir (Issued)0.39 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 2.5 yr (first record May 4, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.4 yr.
- Mystique BLDG #2 (10Plex) (Finaled / completed)0.31 mi SW
High-impact scale (10 housing units, $1,904,517 declared valuation across 19 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Super Brothers Plumbing Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Bz Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Homerun Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); DR Horton (47 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Crowne Development (21 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2323423 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Nov 2, 2023 | $19,604 | E-Permit: Water Re-pipe, 650 L.F. |
| RES-2000949 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Jan 18, 2020 | $3,600 | Change-out installation of Gas - 050 gallon to Electric - 052 gallon, located inside building, screening not required. |
| RES-1909612 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jun 4, 2019 | $9,000 | 4.880kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null).Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required.… |
| SUB-1908857 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Submittal Incomplete | App. May 16, 2019 | $9,000 | INSTALLATION (16) QPEAK-G4.1 305 & (16) ENPHASE IQ7-60-2-US NO MPU REQUIRED (4.88 kW DC SOLAR) |