2530 Amelia Earhart Ave
Sacramento 95834 · Natomas Crossing · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63898, -121.51767
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 $530,000 ($466,000–$594,000).
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 (+$19,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Jan 6, 2020).
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 3600 Airport Rd (0.43 mi SE, fee estimate). 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 (~$6,492/yr at $530,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$541/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:
- 3,870 sq ft (0.09 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03123
- Addresses on lot:
- 2530 AMELIA EARHART AVE
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: $466,000 – $594,000 · 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
- Yolo Federal Credit Union (Finaled / completed)0.25 mi N
High-impact scale ($2,500,000 declared valuation across 4 permits). current_status changed to "Certificate of Occupancy" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 3600 Airport Rd (Fee estimate)0.43 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 19 mo (since Apr 11, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Natomas III Apartments (Finaled / completed)0.21 mi W
High-impact scale (57 housing units, $11,351,610 declared valuation across 66 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Beazer Homes (2 on parcel, 667 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Five Star Home Improvement (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Sliman West (202 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Signature Homes (130 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Katerra Construction (29 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2000199 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Jan 6, 2020 | $3,588 | Addition of pre-engineered attached covered patio to rear of existing residence. 10x11'6" (115sq.ft) to include insulate… |
| RES-1808126 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. May 2, 2018 | — | Revision to RES-1800561- Side yard Setback Changed. |
| RES-1800561 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Mar 8, 2018 | $302,539 | Plan 3B: NSFR - First Floor 1213 sf, Second Floor 1273 sf, Garage 422 sf, Patio 106 sf (RES-1808126 Revision to RES-1800… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2018).