16 La Gama Ct
Sacramento 95835 · Natomas Creek · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.68447, -121.53602
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 $635,000 ($559,000–$711,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1-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 (+$45,470 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Oct 22, 2020).
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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5621 Tres Piezas Dr (0.4 mi S, in review). 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:
- 8,405 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Rural Home (Under 2ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03326
- Addresses on lot:
- 16 LA GAMA CT
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 8,405 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: $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
- New home at 5621 Tres Piezas Dr (In review)0.4 mi S
In "In review" for 4 mo (since Jul 14, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5624 Tres Piezas Dr (In review)0.41 mi S
In "In review" for 5 mo (since Jun 13, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 3521 Miraleste Way (Issued)0.29 mi W
current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 3517 Miraleste Way (Issued)0.29 mi W
current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Freedom Forever (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Pool Diggers (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Lennar Homes Of California (231 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Tri Pointe Homes (72 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton (47 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-2019213 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Oct 22, 2020 | $42,697 | SOLAR PV- ROOF MOUNT @ 10.15 kw with 35 modules; SMOKE ALARMS AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS REQUIRED.All supply side co… |
| RES-2019005 | Electrical / panel | Expired Permit | Iss. Oct 15, 2020 | $42,697 | E-Permit: existing panel 200 Amps - Underground service. |
| RES-1820503 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Nov 16, 2018 | $20,304 | Addition 56sf bathroom and 400sf covered patio |
| RES-1812212 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Jun 26, 2018 | $43,500 | EXPEDITED - Swimming Pool ( inground installation) using the Gunite System @ 608 sf |