2555 Campden Way
Sacramento 95833 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61132, -121.52041
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 $483,000 ($411,000–$555,000).
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 (+$30,408 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Jul 19, 2022).
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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Homewood Suites & Hotel (Natomas) - Hotel & Site (0.37 mi E, 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 (~$5,956/yr at $483,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$496/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:
- 6,839 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03096
- Addresses on lot:
- 2555 CAMPDEN 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 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: $411,000 – $555,000 · 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 200 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)0.37 mi E
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)0.36 mi E
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).
- Gateway Plaza Phase II (In review)0.21 mi NE
In "In review" for 4.1 yr (since Sep 21, 2022), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($1,000,000 declared valuation across 10 permits).
- Baywood Hotel (Fee estimate)0.31 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 3.2 yr (since Aug 30, 2023), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($25,138,450 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Del Valle Custom Pools (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Cabs Heating And Air Conditioning (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Beazer Homes (218 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Descor (18 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Gp Development (13 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2212850 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. Jul 19, 2022 | $72,400 | EPC - New built Pool and Spa |
| RES-2106871 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Apr 2, 2021 | $13,611 | Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in the same lo… |