3801 Lake Katie Way
Sacramento 95834 · Sundance Lake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64893, -121.54611
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 $546,000 ($480,000–$612,000).
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 (+$28,774 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Oct 31, 2025).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (New home at 4203 Olga Bay Ln)
0.48 mi NW 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 (~$6,674/yr at $546,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$556/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:
- 4,031 sq ft (0.09 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 3801 LAKE KATIE 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: $480,000 – $612,000 · 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)0.48 mi NW
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $189,153 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: K Hovnanian Companies Of California (1 on parcel, 969 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Geremia Pools (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Bright Energy Group (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Lennar Homes Of California (226 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton Bay (41 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2522877 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Oct 31, 2025 | — | REVISION TO RES-2520697- ADDED 7 PANELS. SOLAR ROOF MOUNT 7.92KW, 18 SOLAR PANLES, 1 BATTERY. |
| RES-2520697 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Oct 13, 2025 | $36,977 | 4.8kw Solar PV System, 13.5 kw PV Storage System Size and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). REVISION R… |
| RES-1714180 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Aug 7, 2017 | $25,000 | in-ground gunite spa with associated equipment. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & … |
| RES-1607802 | New single-family home | Finaled |