45 Blue Fern Ct
Sacramento 95833 · Willowcreek · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61162, -121.53795
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 $493,000 ($434,000–$552,000).
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
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 19, 2022, 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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: River Oaks/The Cove front-loaded lot house plans (0.48 mi NE, entitled). 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 (~$6,070/yr at $493,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$506/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:
- 6,718 sq ft (0.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03163
- Addresses on lot:
- 45 BLUE FERN CT
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 06067C0160J, 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: $434,000 – $552,000 · 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
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- River Oaks/The Cove front-loaded lot house plans (Entitled)0.48 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 8.5 yr (since May 24, 2018), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (63 housing units across 0 permits).
- CORE Apts (Finaled / completed)0.5 mi NE
High-impact scale (15 housing units, $2,106,196 declared valuation across 55 permits).
- River Oaks Marketplace - McDonald (Finaled / completed)0.4 mi NE
High-impact scale ($954,906 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- River Oaks Marketplace (Finaled / completed)0.42 mi NE
High-impact scale ($2,345,418 declared valuation across 22 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Halls Window Center (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Air Tek (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Anton Building (18 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Connected Technology (7 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Premier Pools Sacramento (6 in ½ mi · Pool / spa).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2201391 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Jan 19, 2022 | $10,000 | CHANGE OUT 12 WINDOWS LIKE FOR LIKE RETROFIT THE EGRESS WINDOWS WILL MEET CODE REQUIREMENTS ENFORCED AT THE TIME STRUCTU… |
| RES-2120061 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Sep 15, 2021 | $8,790 | Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in the same lo… |
| RES-1809830 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Jun 11, 2018 | $6,930 | H # 18-003430) Patio Cover 177 sf w/ Counter& Sink under patio . |