3850 Samuelson Way
Sacramento 95834 · Natomas Crossing · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63888, -121.51593
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 $505,000 ($444,000–$566,000).
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 (+$2,897 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Nov 15, 2023).
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 (0.38 mi S, 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 (~$6,207/yr at $505,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$517/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:
- 3,148 sq ft (0.07 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03123
- Addresses on lot:
- 3850 SAMUELSON 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: $444,000 – $566,000 · 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)0.29 mi NW
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)0.38 mi S
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)0.3 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 (1 on parcel, 666 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Phillip Isaacs Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Sliman West (207 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Signature Homes (130 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Katerra Construction (20 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2324396 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Nov 15, 2023 | $5,985 | Window Permit: Remove and replace 5 windows, like for like in size and location. Install as retrofits. The egress win… |
| RES-1920984 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Nov 20, 2019 | $247,190 | Plan 1C aka 1FCA lot 201 New 2 story 3 bedroom single family residence . 1st floor 749; 2nd floor 1077; garage 455, po… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2019).