2935 Bowden Square Way
Sacramento 95835 · Village 7 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.67242, -121.52660
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 $558,000 ($491,000–$625,000).
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 (+$6,080 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Apr 14, 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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 0 N Park Dr (0.38 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 (~$6,811/yr at $558,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$568/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:
- 2935 BOWDEN SQUARE WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A-PUD — Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
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: $491,000 – $625,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
7 active or recent development projects (6 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 339 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits
- Additions & renovations57 permits
- Building systems258 permits
- Repairs11 permits
- Other11 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 0 N Park Dr (Fee estimate)0.38 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).
- Mystique BLDG #2 (10Plex) (Finaled / completed)0.46 mi N
High-impact scale (10 housing units, $1,904,517 declared valuation across 19 permits).
- Nuvo BLDG 76 (4-Plex B) (Finaled / completed)0.48 mi W
High-impact scale (4 housing units, $872,618 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Nuvo BLDG 73 (4-Plex B) (Finaled / completed)0.49 mi W
High-impact scale (4 housing units, $872,618 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: KB Home Sacramento (1 on parcel, 669 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Sunpower (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Connected Technology (33 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Premier Pools (15 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Wc Development Services (11 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2006130 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Apr 14, 2020 | $7,000 | Install 2.45kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null).All supply side connections, main… |
| RES-1921905 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Jan 30, 2020 | $163,199 | PLAN 1198 A/LOT 111-New 1 story single family residence. First floor: 1198, Garage: 351, Covered porch: 29. The landsc… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2020).