3841 Po River Way
Sacramento 95834 · Sundance Lake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64410, -121.54850
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 $538,000 ($473,000–$603,000).
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 (+$13,760 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Apr 29, 2026).
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 (~$6,583/yr at $538,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$549/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:
- 4,792 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 3841 PO RIVER WAY; 4058 BOMBILI ST
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 4,792 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: $473,000 – $603,000 · 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: On Time Air Conditioning And Heating (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Sunrun Installation Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Jason Poch (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Jr Putman (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); K Hovnanian Companies Of California (590 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2608395 | Solar / battery storage | Issued | Iss. Apr 29, 2026 | $3,500 | REMOVE AND REINSTALL EXISTING PV SYSTEM. CARBON MONOXIDE & SMOKE ALARMS ARE REQUIRED. REFERENCE CRC SECTIONS R315 & R314… |
| RES-2307842 | HVAC / heat pump | Expired Permit | Iss. Apr 20, 2023 | $23,293 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |
| RES-1902422 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Feb 11, 2019 | $9,380 | 4.2kw Solar PV System, . Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314, Water conserving f… |
| RES-1600136 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Jan 5, 2016 | $2,475 | Change-out installation of Gas - 040 gallon to Gas - 040 gallon, relocate to inside building, screening not required. |