4398 Echo Lake Way
Sacramento 95834 · Sundance Lake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64998, -121.54431
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 $518,000 ($456,000–$580,000).
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 Aug 19, 2024, 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 (Hyatt House Hotel)
0.48 mi NE in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale ($19,750,906 declared valuation across 15 permits).
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 (~$6,355/yr at $518,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$530/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:
- 4,131 sq ft (0.09 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 4398 ECHO LAKE WAY
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: $456,000 – $580,000 · 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
- Hyatt House Hotel (Finaled / completed)0.48 mi NE
High-impact scale ($19,750,906 declared valuation across 15 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: K Hovnanian Companies Of California (1 on parcel, 912 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Ev Electric Residential (1 on parcel, 14 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Lennar Homes Of California (178 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton Bay (41 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton (33 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2415269 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 19, 2024 | $875 | Installation of a tesla wall Connector on a new 40a circuit using 8/2 nm cable. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required.… |
| RES-1611191 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Aug 10, 2016 | $286,608 | New 2 Story SFD, 3522A: New 2 Story SFD, 1st floor 1063 SQFT, 2nd floor 1311 SQFT, Garage 415 SQFT, Porch 19 SQFT |