8 Lake Katerina Ct
Sacramento 95834 · Sundance Lake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64980, -121.54448
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 $522,000 ($459,000–$585,000).
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 (+$12,240 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Oct 7, 2025).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (Hyatt House Hotel)
0.5 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 (~$6,401/yr at $522,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$533/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:
- 3,420 sq ft (0.08 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 8 LAKE KATERINA CT
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: $459,000 – $585,000 · 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)0.5 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 (2 on parcel, 926 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Trident Electric Service (2 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Sunstone Home Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Big Mountain Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Lennar Homes Of California (179 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2521143 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Oct 7, 2025 | $24,000 | Change-out Split System to Split System (all-electric heat pump). The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall… |
| RES-2302784 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Feb 13, 2023 | $3,600 | E-Permit: existing panel 200 Amps - Underground service, adding 040 Amps subpanel. |
| RES-2300651 | Electrical / panel | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 12, 2023 | $3,200 | E-Permit: - Underground service, adding 200 Amps subpanel. |
| RES-1812553 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jul 3, 2018 |