1738 Harwood Way
Sacramento 95835 · Natomas Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65776, -121.49691
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 $597,000 ($525,000–$669,000).
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 (+$16,226 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (1 total permit, latest Jun 22, 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Model Home Sales Trailer (0.33 mi NE, issued). 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 (~$7,256/yr at $597,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$605/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:
- 6,330 sq ft (0.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03124
- Addresses on lot:
- 1738 HARWOOD 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 06067C0061J, 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: $525,000 – $669,000 · 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
- Model Home Sales Trailer (Issued)0.33 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 17 mo (first record Jun 12, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo.
- New home at 4853 Aucutt Way (Issued)0.37 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 13 mo (first record Sep 30, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo.
- New home at 205 Tuxedo Cir (Issued)0.41 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 13 mo (first record Oct 2, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo.
- New home at 4900 Kaladin St (Issued)0.41 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 13 mo (first record Oct 2, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Cookie Cutter Pools (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Lennar Homes Of California (193 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Tri Pointe Homes (96 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Woodside 05n (94 in ½ mi · New single-family home); TNHC Realty And Construction (74 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2009316 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Jun 22, 2020 | $42,700 | EPC - 325 sqft In Ground Gunite swimming pool with associated pool equipment. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. … |