4960 Duckhorn Dr
Sacramento 95834 · Sundance Lake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65534, -121.53941
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned EC-65-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $595,000 ($524,000–$666,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through May 27, 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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: NE Corner of Del Paso Road & El Centro Road (0.21 mi NE, fee estimate). 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 (~$7,233/yr at $595,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$603/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:
- 25,918 sq ft (0.59 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Restaurant · Dining
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 4960 DUCKHORN DR
Zoning & Land Use
EC-65-PUD — Employment Center Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Office Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned EC (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned EC (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned EC (commercial), 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 06067C0045J, 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: $524,000 – $666,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95834) · FY 2026
Studio $1,790 · 1BR $1,880 · 2BR $2,310 · 3BR $3,070 · 4BR $3,540
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- NE Corner of Del Paso Road & El Centro Road (Fee estimate)0.21 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 5.7 yr (since Feb 24, 2021), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($54,086,450 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Home2Suites at Duckhorn (Fee estimate)0.27 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 3 yr (since Nov 28, 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 ($15,330,867 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Ascent Workforce Housing on Del Paseo Rd. (Finaled / completed)0.16 mi NW
High-impact scale (24 housing units, 24 deed-restricted affordable, $120,000 declared valuation across 25 permits).
- Hyatt House Hotel (Finaled / completed)420 ft E
High-impact scale ($19,750,906 declared valuation across 15 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Signal Service (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); K Hovnanian Companies Of California (312 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton Bay (28 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton (15 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Connected Technology (10 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2608687 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. May 27, 2026 | $2,653 | EPC - INSTALL A NEW LTE CELLULAR COMMUNICATOR TO AN EXISTING SYSTEM. |