225 Suez Canal Ln
Sacramento 95834 · Sundance Lake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65470, -121.55573
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 $556,000 ($489,000–$623,000).
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 (+$17,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Apr 16, 2018).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (New home at 4203 Olga Bay Ln)
0.19 mi SE 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 (~$6,788/yr at $556,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$566/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:
- 6,849 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 225 SUEZ CANAL 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 6,849 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: $489,000 – $623,000 · 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 4203 Olga Bay Ln (Finaled / completed)0.19 mi SE
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)0.24 mi SE
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $189,153 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 4415 Shayal Sea Ln (Finaled / completed)0.24 mi SE
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $189,153 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 4359 Shayal Sea Ln (Finaled / completed)0.28 mi S
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $189,153 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Lennar Homes Of California (1 on parcel, 236 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Tc Awning Construction (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); K Hovnanian Companies Of California (244 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton Bay (10 in ½ mi · New single-family home); PBC Enterprises (8 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-1806959 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Apr 16, 2018 | $9,200 | Solid Aluminum Patio Cover 400 sf only ,. Carbon Monoxide and smoke detectors required |
| RES-1717603 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Oct 25, 2017 | $272,853 | Plan 2071B- 1 story . 2071 square feet of conditioned space, 428 square foot garage,115 square foot covered porch and 18… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2018).