5141 Dodson Pl
Sacramento 95835 · Westlake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.66585, -121.54535
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 $641,000 ($564,000–$718,000).
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 (+$24,521 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest May 13, 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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects 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 (~$7,757/yr at $641,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$646/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:
- 10,113 sq ft (0.23 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 5141 DODSON PL
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 10,113 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: $564,000 – $718,000 · 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 5255 Lake Mary Dr (Applied)0.5 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 NE
current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 185 Delta Bay Cir (Issued)0.41 mi NE
current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Pool Man (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Freedom Forever Northern California (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Ak Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); DR Horton (158 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Lennar Homes Of California (138 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-2509786 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. May 13, 2025 | $20,229 | Reviewed by SolarApp+ 9.7kw Solar PV System, and nullgal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). |
| RES-2503658 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Feb 25, 2025 | $800 | Install 40a EV circuit for a Tesla wall connector level 2 EVSE. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC s… |
| RES-1704570 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Mar 24, 2017 | $48,000 | POOL - Installation of an In ground- Fiberglass - swimming pool... Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference 20… |