2490 Quiet Trail Ln
Sacramento 95834 · Natomas Crossing · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63370, -121.51601
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 $621,000 ($546,000–$696,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (1 ADU permit permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$39,600 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Jan 23, 2024).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Sign (SIG-2320714): Issued after 4 mo (6.2× the 19d median) — slower than 90% of sign permits in City of Sacramento (median 19d, 90th pct 76d, n=1,075).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 3600 Airport Rd (0.14 mi E, 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 (~$7,529/yr at $621,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$627/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:
- 20,778 sq ft (0.48 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Recreational · Private Club · Swimming / Tennis
- Tax rate area:
- 03123
- Addresses on lot:
- 2490 QUIET TRAIL LN
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: $546,000 – $696,000 · 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
- Sign (SIG-2320714) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (6.2× the 19d median) — slower than 90% of sign permits in City of Sacramento (median 19d, 90th pct 76d, n=1,075).
- Pool / spa (COM-2305295) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo (30.8× the 5d median) — slower than 90% of pool / spa permits in City of Sacramento (median 5d, 90th pct 49d, n=1,059).
- New home at 3600 Airport Rd (Fee estimate)0.14 mi E
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)0.42 mi NW
High-impact scale (57 housing units, $11,351,610 declared valuation across 66 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Element Built Homes (1 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Eagle Pools (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Capital City Signs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Beazer Homes (515 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Sliman West (207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-2320714 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Jan 23, 2024 | $9,715 | THREE FREESTANDING MONUMENTS: APN 2253270055000 = MONUMENT A (LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SHADY GLEN & TANZANITE)… |
| COM-2305295 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Aug 18, 2023 | $243,142 | EPC - Install commercial in ground Gunite Pool. Equipment room and all utilities are under separate permit and not inclu… |
| COM-2309346 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. May 9, 2023 | — | EPC -REVISION TO COM-2124871: revised Roof Truss Calcs and structural plans |
| COM-2124871 | New multifamily / condos / mixed-use | Certificate of Occupancy | Iss. Oct 12, 2022 |