4542 Golden Cedar St
Sacramento 95834 · Village 5 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65454, -121.49788
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 $541,000 ($476,000–$606,000).
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
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$5,120 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Sep 25, 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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 1325 Mayfield St (0.5 mi NE, issued). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$6,617/yr at $541,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$551/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:
- 2,907 sq ft (0.07 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03316
- Addresses on lot:
- 4542 GOLDEN CEDAR ST
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 06067C0063J, 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: $476,000 – $606,000 · 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 1325 Mayfield St (Issued)0.5 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 16 mo (first record Jul 7, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 15 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Woodside 05n (1 on parcel, 142 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Sunpower (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Kens Construction And Remodel (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Lennar Homes Of California (198 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton (133 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-2621455 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Sep 25, 2026 | $1,390 | Change-out installation of Gas - 050 gallon to Gas - 050 gallon, located outside building, within Existing Exterior Encl… |
| RES-1710816 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jun 27, 2017 | $16,000 | 4.02kw Solar PV System, “Water conserving fixtures are required to be installed throughout this residence per SB 407 (No… |
| RES-1619203 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Feb 13, 2017 | $309,552 | MP PLAN 4A, New 2 story SFD, 1ST FLOOR 973 SF 2ND FLOOR 1288 SF ATTACHED GARAGE 452 SF, ATTACHED PORCH 114SF. The landsc… |