4684 Boyce Dr
Sacramento 95823 · Parkway · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.47840, -121.44796
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $414,000 ($364,000–$464,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 6,098 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 4 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$16,800 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest May 10, 2022).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X))
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X). Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Pool / spa (RES-2204699): Issued after 2 mo (13.6× the 5d median) — slower than 90% of pool / spa permits in City of Sacramento (median 5d, 90th pct 49d, n=1,059).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 105 Thatcher Cir (0.49 mi E, 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 (~$5,170/yr at $414,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$431/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:
- 6,098 sq ft (0.14 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03117
- Addresses on lot:
- 4684 BOYCE DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-Unit 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-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 6,098 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
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 X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0302H, effective August 16, 2012
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $364,000 – $464,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95823) · FY 2026
Studio $1,530 · 1BR $1,610 · 2BR $1,980 · 3BR $2,640 · 4BR $3,040
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Pool / spa (RES-2204699) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo (13.6× the 5d median) — slower than 90% of pool / spa permits in City of Sacramento (median 5d, 90th pct 49d, n=1,059).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 105 Thatcher Cir (Issued)0.49 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 23 mo (first record Dec 17, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 19 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 5095 Summerbrook Way (In review)0.4 mi SE
In "In review" for 4 mo (since Jul 13, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Quick Quack Car Wash (Finaled / completed)0.25 mi SW
High-impact scale ($1,024,277 declared valuation across 11 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Sun Fare Pools (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Family Time Pools (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Bonney Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Vitality Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Woodside 05n (51 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2204699 | Pool / spa | Finaled | Iss. May 10, 2022 | $30,000 | EPC - 380 SF Install in ground gunite swimming pool. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R31… |
| RES-2125601 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Dec 3, 2021 | $6,400 | E-Permit: existing panel 100 Amps - Underground service, new main panel 200 Amps, Replacement weather head/masthead work… |
| RES-2011459 | Pool / spa | Expired Application | App. Jul 2, 2020 | $65,000 | EPC - Construct new in ground gunite swimming pool 400sq ft, 3.6' x 6' x 3.6' ft depth |
| RES-1801676 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Jan 30, 2018 | $12,340 | E-Permit: Sewer Service replacement or repair, Trenchless 45 L.F. Drain Line replacement or repair, 90 L.F. |