47 Windcatcher Ct
Sacramento 95834 · Sundance Lake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64549, -121.53400
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 $598,000 ($526,000–$670,000).
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 (+$42,800 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Feb 9, 2022).
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)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 51 Groth Cir (0.35 mi S, applied). 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 (~$7,267/yr at $598,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$606/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:
- 9,850 sq ft (0.23 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03124
- Addresses on lot:
- 47 WINDCATCHER CT
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 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: $526,000 – $670,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95834) · FY 2026
Studio $1,790 · 1BR $1,880 · 2BR $2,310 · 3BR $3,070 · 4BR $3,540
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 51 Groth Cir (Applied)0.35 mi S
In "Applied" for 13 mo (since Oct 27, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). current_status changed to "Expired Application" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- 4200 Duckhorn Drive - Fee Estimate (Fee estimate)0.35 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 15 mo (since Aug 21, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). High-impact scale ($8,713,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Storage Warehouse Facility (Fee estimate)0.35 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 4.3 yr (since Jul 11, 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 ($2,475,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Premier Pools (1 on parcel, 7 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); North Valley (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Phillip Isaacs Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); K Hovnanian Companies Of California (186 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Blue Mountain Construction Services (14 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2203061 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Feb 9, 2022 | $29,000 | REVISION TO RES-2200484-Change from 1 inverter to 29 micro inverters and panel type change from 395 to 400 |
| RES-2200484 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jan 11, 2022 | $29,000 | 11.455kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, main brea… |
| RES-2112659 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jun 15, 2021 | $2,111 | AA: existing panel 200 Amps - Underground service, new main panel 200 Amps, N/A weather head/masthead work. |
| RES-2107138 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Apr 6, 2021 | — | EPC - revision RES-2101827 Changed gunite retaining wall detail from RW3 to CRW. Moved Equipment pad to the other side … |