4817 Aucutt Way
Sacramento 95835 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.66091, -121.49315
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 $197,000 ($167,000–$227,000).
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
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Apr 13, 2026, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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
New single-family home (RES-2525131): Issued after 4 mo (2.9× the 45d median) — above the 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (median 45d, 75th pct 85d, n=3,657).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 4853 Aucutt Way (400 ft NE, issued). 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 (~$2,696/yr at $197,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$225/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:
- 4,958 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Vacant · Site (Under 2ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03446
- Addresses on lot:
- 4817 AUCUTT 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. The assessor lists the lot as vacant: an ADU needs an existing or proposed main home.
- 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 06067C0061J, 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: $167,000 – $227,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95835) · FY 2026
Studio $2,200 · 1BR $2,310 · 2BR $2,840 · 3BR $3,780 · 4BR $4,360
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
97 active or recent development projects (88 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 346 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction106 permits (104 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New single-family home (RES-2525131) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (2.9× the 45d median) — above the 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (median 45d, 75th pct 85d, n=3,657).
- New home at 4853 Aucutt Way (Issued)400 ft NE
Active in "Issued" for 13 mo (first record Sep 30, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo.
- New home at 5040 Sorento Rd (Issued)0.48 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 2.5 yr (first record Apr 29, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 11 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $879,001 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- New home at 1453 Whitefish Way (Approved)190 ft E
In "Approved" for 5 mo (since Jun 8, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: TNHC Realty And Construction (1 on parcel, 86 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Tri Pointe Homes (46 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton Bay (18 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Woodside 05n (18 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Connected Technology (11 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2525131 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Apr 13, 2026 | $383,965 | New, Plan Number 45-04, Elevation A, Single Family, 1 Story, R-3 Residential, 1-2 family, MP-2427477, 2008 1st Floor hab… |