2540 Venture Oaks Way
Sacramento 95833 · Gateway Center · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61115, -121.51180
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned OB-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $448,000 ($381,000–$515,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone OB-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 Jan 22, 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)
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Homewood Suites & Hotel (Natomas) - Hotel & Site (0.15 mi SW, in review). 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 (~$5,557/yr at $448,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$463/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:
- 174,240 sq ft (4.00 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Motel
- Tax rate area:
- 03123
- Addresses on lot:
- 2540 VENTURE OAKS WAY
Zoning & Land Use
OB-PUD — Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Office Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned OB (mixed use): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned OB (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned OB (mixed use), not a single-family residential 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 06067C0157J, 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: $381,000 – $515,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95833) · FY 2026
Studio $1,920 · 1BR $2,020 · 2BR $2,480 · 3BR $3,300 · 4BR $3,810
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
3 active or recent development projects and 208 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction4 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Homewood Suites & Hotel (Natomas) - Hotel & Site (In review)0.15 mi SW
In "In review" for 23 mo (since Dec 23, 2024), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($28,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit). current_status changed to "Verify" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Multi-Unit Housing at Venture Oaks (Fee estimate)0.11 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 4.6 yr (since Apr 26, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (410 housing units, $103,000,000 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- El Camino Apartments - ESTIMATE (Fee estimate)0.22 mi NW
In "Fee estimate" for 6 yr (since Oct 30, 2020), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (125 housing units, $18,022,513 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Sutter Greens 2.0 Apartments (Entitled)0.37 mi E
In "Entitled" for 5.1 yr (since Sep 23, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (190 housing units across 0 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Johnson Controls Fire Protection (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Advanced Roof Design (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Icon General Contractors (34 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Descor (26 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Gp Development (22 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2401626 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jan 22, 2024 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2325501 - Inspector is requiring (2) smoke detectors be replaced. New smoke detectors shown on she… |
| COM-2325501 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Dec 19, 2023 | $10,079 | EPC - Replace existing fire alarm control panel and annunciator with a newer model. Like for like. Fire alarm devices wi… |
| COM-1617825 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Nov 4, 2016 | $13,122 | E-Permit: Tear Off - No, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 16 squares of Built-up Roofing. CRRC: 0662-0007 |