3078 Buchman St
Sacramento 95833 · Gateway West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.62597, -121.52450
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2A-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $457,000 ($402,000–$512,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2A-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (1 ADU permit permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 28, 2025, 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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$5,660/yr at $457,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$472/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:
- 3,388 sq ft (0.08 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 3078 BUCHMAN ST
Zoning & Land Use
R-2A-PUD — Multi-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-2A (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned R-2A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential 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: $402,000 – $512,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95833) · FY 2026
Studio $1,920 · 1BR $2,020 · 2BR $2,480 · 3BR $3,300 · 4BR $3,810
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Jaguar Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Korol (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Beazer Homes (82 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Jeff Gunnell Construction (13 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Bkb Construction (13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2501675 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jan 28, 2025 | $2,345 | Kitchen Remodel Permit: Partial cabinets replacement. Change dishwasher from hardwire to GFCI outlet. Water conserving… |
| RES-2314276 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jul 11, 2023 | $20,461 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |