4001 Cataluna Walk
Sacramento 95834 · Sundance Lake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65392, -121.54976
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 $487,000 ($429,000–$545,000).
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
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Dec 11, 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)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (New home at 4415 Shayal Sea Ln)
0.25 mi SW in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $189,153 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
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 (~$6,002/yr at $487,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$500/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:
- 1,564 sq ft (0.04 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 4001 CATALUNA WALK
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: $429,000 – $545,000 · 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
- New home at 4415 Shayal Sea Ln (Finaled / completed)0.25 mi SW
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $189,153 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 4203 Olga Bay Ln (Finaled / completed)0.25 mi SW
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $189,153 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 4115 Baltic Sea Ln (Finaled / completed)0.26 mi SW
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $189,153 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Americas Vinyl Exteriors (1 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); A Plus Global System (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); K Hovnanian Companies Of California (662 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Lennar Homes Of California (238 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton Bay (41 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2525642 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Dec 11, 2025 | $4,200 | Remodel Permit: Install new 36 x 15 Alside window 80 series, tempered glass. Install new counter tops, sinks, and fauc… |
| RES-2015511 | HVAC / heat pump | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 28, 2020 | $3,520 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Condenser/Coil Only (Split System) to Condenser/Coil Only (Split System). The existin… |