2875 Roseau Way
Sacramento 95833 · Metro Center · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61926, -121.52297
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 $498,000 ($438,000–$558,000).
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 (+$6,720 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Sep 28, 2023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Metro Center
7 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (68.0 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#97 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Metro Center)
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: Gateway Plaza Phase II (0.49 mi SE, 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 (~$6,127/yr at $498,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$511/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:
- 4,990 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03123
- Addresses on lot:
- 2875 ROSEAU 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 06067C0157J, 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: $438,000 – $558,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95833) · FY 2026
Studio $1,920 · 1BR $2,020 · 2BR $2,480 · 3BR $3,300 · 4BR $3,810
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Gateway Plaza Phase II (In review)0.49 mi SE
In "In review" for 4.1 yr (since Sep 21, 2022), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($1,000,000 declared valuation across 10 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Better Earth Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Focus Solar Energy (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Steitz And Der Manouel (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Beazer Homes (611 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Anton Building (18 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2320459 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Sep 28, 2023 | $2,500 | AA:INSTALL A WATER SYSTEM IN GARAGE. DRAIN LINE RAN TO SEWER CLEANOUT CLOSE BY. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required.… |
| RES-2217984 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Sep 20, 2022 | $15,000 | 7.2kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, main breaker… |
| RES-2206053 | Solar / battery storage | Withdrawn | Iss. Mar 22, 2022 | $15,400 | 6.4kw Solar PV System, changing out existing 125amp service with 125amp main breaker to new 200amp service with 200amp m… |