161 Dnieper River Way
Sacramento 95834 · Sundance Lake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64700, -121.54721
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 $539,000 ($474,000–$604,000).
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 (+$6,545 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Feb 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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$6,595/yr at $539,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$550/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:
- 5,775 sq ft (0.13 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 161 DNIEPER RIVER WAY
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 5,775 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: $474,000 – $604,000 · 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
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: K Hovnanian Companies Of California (1 on parcel, 856 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Sunrun Installation Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Roofix Technologies (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Lennar Homes Of California (217 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton Bay (41 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2503136 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 14, 2025 | $5,118 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 5 squares of Concrete Tile. In-progress inspection required if 10 sq… |
| RES-2003116 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Feb 28, 2020 | $19,138 | Solar PV 5.98 KW - Roof Mount; 19 Modules; 19 Micro Inverters with vents relocated; Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide det… |
| RES-1805676 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Apr 30, 2018 | $378,785 | Plan 4525 - 2 story SFR, 1st FL 1305SF, 2nd FL 1625SF, 75SF covered entry, 601SF 3 car tandem garage. |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2018).