1940 Dawnelle Way
Sacramento 95835 · Regency Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.68253, -121.50483
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2A-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $561,000 ($494,000–$628,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2A-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$5,832 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Mar 29, 2023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Regency Park
36 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (22.3 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#78 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Regency Park)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (Northpointe Reserve Clubhouse)
0.11 mi SW in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale (48 housing units, $185,000 declared valuation across 9 permits).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$6,845/yr at $561,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$570/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:
- 3,900 sq ft (0.09 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03127
- Addresses on lot:
- 1940 DAWNELLE WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-2A-PUD — Multi-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-2A (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned R-2A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential 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: $494,000 – $628,000 · 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
- Northpointe Reserve Clubhouse (Finaled / completed)0.11 mi SW
High-impact scale (48 housing units, $185,000 declared valuation across 9 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Eclipse Energy And Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Amac HVAC (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); The Shining Plumbing Knights (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Syncon Homes Of California (52 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Jet Industries (39 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-2306213 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 29, 2023 | $1,380 | Change-out installation of Gas - 040 gallon to Gas - 040 gallon, located inside building, screening not required. |
| RES-1908011 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. May 6, 2019 | $18,000 | 5.76kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). New 100 AMP Main Breaker & new 100 Amp s… |
| RES-1905423 | HVAC / heat pump | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 28, 2019 | $8,790 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |