4500 Golden Elm St
Sacramento 95834 · Village 5 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65320, -121.50177
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 $558,000 ($491,000–$625,000).
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
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through May 6, 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 (Autozone and Site Work)
0.41 mi NW in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale ($1,339,407 declared valuation across 8 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 (~$6,811/yr at $558,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$568/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:
- 4,753 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03316
- Addresses on lot:
- 4500 GOLDEN ELM 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 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: $491,000 – $625,000 · 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
- Autozone and Site Work (Finaled / completed)0.41 mi NW
High-impact scale ($1,339,407 declared valuation across 8 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Lennar Homes Of California (2 on parcel, 198 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Connected Technology (1 on parcel, 16 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Woodside 05n (142 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton (133 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Premier United Communities (97 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 2 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2409528 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. May 6, 2024 | $821 | ADD NEW 40 AMP CIRCUIT AND RUN APPROX 6' 8 AWG WIRE 3/4 EMT CONDUIT WITH 10 AWG GROUND TO NEW JUICEBOX FOR EV CHARGING. … |
| RES-1806460 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. May 7, 2018 | $271,663 | Plan 2110A, NSFR, Two Story, 1st Flr 1122 sf, 2nd Flr 988 sf, Garage 419 sf, Porch 28 sf. Solar 2.39 kw. |
| RES-1721664 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Jan 17, 2018 | $267,844 | Plan 2110B : First Floor 1122 sf, Second Floor 988 sf, Garage 419 sf, Porch 28 sf |