5440 Jamesport Way
Sacramento 95835 · Natomas Creek · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.67672, -121.53656
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 $550,000 ($484,000–$616,000).
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 (+$7,425 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Sep 2, 2025).
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 (0.17 mi NE, 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 (~$6,720/yr at $550,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$560/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:
- 3,010 sq ft (0.07 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 5440 JAMESPORT 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: $484,000 – $616,000 · 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)0.17 mi NE
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)0.19 mi NE
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 3348 Shaker Way (In review)0.14 mi NE
issued_date changed to "2026-10-09" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 240 Shiplap Cir (Issued)0.18 mi N
current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: KB Home Sacramento (1 on parcel, 221 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Connected Technology (1 on parcel, 17 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Sunpower (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Super Brothers Plumbing Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Lennar Homes Of California (368 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2518477 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Sep 2, 2025 | $17,316 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System (all-electric heat pump). The existing unit shall be rem… |
| RES-2300169 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jan 6, 2023 | $988 | ADD NEW 60 AMP CIRCUIT. RUN APPROXIMATELY 10' 6AWG WIRE IN 3/4" EMT CONDUIT WITH 10 AWG GROUND TO NEW TESLA WALL CONNECT… |
| RES-1709579 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jun 7, 2017 | $24,120 | 6.03kw Solar PV System, “Water conserving fixtures are required to be installed throughout this residence per SB 407 (No… |
| RES-1620954 | New single-family home | Finaled |