1821 Baines Ave
Sacramento 95835 · Natomas Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.66195, -121.49990
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $585,000 ($515,000–$655,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Dec 20, 2022, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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: New home at 1448 Jeannie Way (0.41 mi E, 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 (~$7,119/yr at $585,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$593/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:
- 7,035 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03124
- Addresses on lot:
- 1821 BAINES AVE
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-PUD — Single-Unit 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-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone A99) covers all of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
- SB 9: split into two lotsPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 7,035 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone A99) covers all of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
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: $515,000 – $655,000 · 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 1448 Jeannie Way (Issued)0.41 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 13 mo (first record Oct 2, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo.
- New home at 1444 Jeannie Way (Issued)0.42 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 13 mo (first record Oct 2, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo.
- New home at 1440 Jeannie Way (Issued)0.43 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 13 mo (first record Oct 2, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo.
- New home at 4853 Aucutt Way (Issued)0.43 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 13 mo (first record Sep 30, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Adt Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); TNHC Realty And Construction (83 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Lennar Homes Of California (46 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton Bay (26 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton (19 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-2227225 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Application | App. Dec 20, 2022 | $74,417 | 9.5kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). ESS 10.5kWh, 25 modules roof mounted, Bac… |