5655 Waterstone St
Sacramento 95835 · Greenbriar · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.67978, -121.54710
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 $566,000 ($481,000–$651,000).
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 (+$9,821 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Feb 22, 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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$6,902/yr at $566,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$575/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:
- 5,162 sq ft (0.12 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03350
- Addresses on lot:
- 5655 WATERSTONE ST
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: $481,000 – $651,000 · 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)
446 active or recent development projects (444 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 553 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction350 permits (350 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 5412 Hidden Harbor Way (In review)0.34 mi SW
issued_date changed to "2026-10-14" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 5413 Hidden Harbor Way (In review)0.37 mi SW
issued_date changed to "2026-10-14" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 5407 Hidden Harbor Way (In review)0.37 mi SW
issued_date changed to "2026-10-14" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 3524 Pirate Cove Way (In review)0.38 mi SE
issued_date changed to "2026-10-02" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Lennar Homes Of California (1 on parcel, 1530 in ½ mi · New single-family home); V3 Electric (3 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Connected Technology (21 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Hurley Construction (17 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Ev Electric Residential (16 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2302177 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Feb 22, 2023 | $1,200 | 240V OUTLET AND GRIZZL-E SMART EV CHARGER. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314. … |
| RES-2302175 | Addition (adds square footage) | Void | App. Feb 6, 2023 | $1,200 | 240V OUTLET AND GRIZZL-E SMART EV CHARGER.Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314. … |
| RES-2222551 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Oct 25, 2022 | $20,000 | Tesla Inc. Powerwall Batteries. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314. ALL WORK SU… |
| RES-2115006 | New single-family home |