5429 Knotty Pine Way
Sacramento 95835 · Village 7 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.67352, -121.52520
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 $570,000 ($502,000–$638,000).
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 (+$22,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (1 total permit, latest Apr 5, 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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 0 N Park Dr (0.45 mi S, 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 (~$6,948/yr at $570,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$579/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:
- 2,814 sq ft (0.06 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 5429 KNOTTY PINE 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: $502,000 – $638,000 · 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 0 N Park Dr (Fee estimate)0.45 mi S
In "Fee estimate" for 18 mo (since May 19, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 407 Caravaggio Cir (Issued)0.48 mi NW
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)0.41 mi N
High-impact scale (10 housing units, $1,904,517 declared valuation across 19 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: California Custom Sunrooms And Patio Covers (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); KB Home Sacramento (658 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Connected Technology (36 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Premier Pools (14 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Ev Electric Residential (14 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2306626 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Apr 5, 2023 | $9,800 | 144 SQ FT ATTACHED ALUMINUM PATIO COVER ON EXISTING CONCRETE SLAB W/ ELECTRICAL: FAN. |