5242 Sea Glass Way
Sacramento 95835 · Creekside · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.66992, -121.52831
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 $552,000 ($486,000–$618,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$15,750 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Sep 23, 2026).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
New home at 5242 Sea Glass Way: Active in "Issued" for 8.7 yr (first record Mar 1, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.6 yr.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 0 N Park Dr (0.24 mi SE, 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 (~$6,743/yr at $552,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$562/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:
- 4,101 sq ft (0.09 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 5242 SEA GLASS 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: $486,000 – $618,000 · 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 5242 Sea Glass Way (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 8.7 yr (first record Mar 1, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.6 yr.
- New home at 0 N Park Dr (Fee estimate)0.24 mi SE
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).
- Nuvo BLDG 76 (4-Plex B) (Finaled / completed)0.45 mi NW
High-impact scale (4 housing units, $872,618 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Portisol BLDG 4 (4Plex B) (Finaled / completed)0.46 mi W
High-impact scale (4 housing units, $1,031,214 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: KB Home Sacramento (1 on parcel, 652 in ½ mi · New single-family home); North Valley (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Sunpower (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Connected Technology (27 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Premier Pools (11 in ½ mi · Pool / spa).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2621212 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Sep 23, 2026 | $35,000 | Reviewed by SolarApp+ 3kw Solar PV System, 27 kw PV Storage System Size and nullgal Solar WH System (water heater instal… |
| RES-1811449 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Jun 20, 2018 | $12,000 | ROOF MOUNT 3.02kW (9 PANELS) Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314, Water conservi… |
| RES-1803892 | New single-family home | Expired Permit | Iss. Apr 10, 2018 | $316,881 | Plan 2620. 1st flr 1081 sq ft , 2nd flr 1539 Sq ft , garage 392 sq ft., patio/deck 77 Sq ft. & 46SF porch |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2018).