5078 Dodson Ln
Sacramento 95835 · Westlake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.66532, -121.54323
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 $617,000 ($543,000–$691,000).
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
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$7,680 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest May 14, 2025).
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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5249 Lake Mary Dr (0.49 mi N, 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 (~$7,484/yr at $617,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$624/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:
- 8,618 sq ft (0.20 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 5078 DODSON LN
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 8,618 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 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: $543,000 – $691,000 · 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 5249 Lake Mary Dr (Applied)0.49 mi N
In "Applied" for 11 mo (since Dec 24, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 189 Delta Bay Cir (Issued)0.4 mi N
current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 185 Delta Bay Cir (Issued)0.41 mi N
current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 181 Delta Bay Cir (Issued)0.41 mi N
current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Jr Putman (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Solaron Pool Heating (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Super Brothers Plumbing Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); DR Horton (158 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Lennar Homes Of California (102 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2509588 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. May 14, 2025 | $8,270 | Solar Pool Panel Install: Installing pool solar panels to heat swimming pool to residential roof. Carbon monoxide & Smok… |
| RES-2503588 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Feb 21, 2025 | $6,243 | Change-out installation of Gas - 040 gallon to Electric - 052 gallon, located inside building, screening not required. |
| RES-2122505 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Oct 19, 2021 | $25,724 | Change-out w/new ducts Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in… |