4536 Windsong St
Sacramento 95834 · Sundance Lake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64879, -121.53893
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $548,000 ($482,000–$614,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 4 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 19, 2025, 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)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 4200 Duckhorn Drive - Fee Estimate (0.42 mi E, 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 (~$6,697/yr at $548,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$558/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:
- 8,364 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03124
- Addresses on lot:
- 4536 WINDSONG ST
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-PUD — 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 lotPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone A99) covers all of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
- SB 9: split into two lotsPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 8,364 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original. FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone A99) covers all of the lot: the project must meet the National Flood Insurance Program floodplain standards, or the lot needs a map revision.
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: $482,000 – $614,000 · 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
- 4200 Duckhorn Drive - Fee Estimate (Fee estimate)0.42 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 15 mo (since Aug 21, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). High-impact scale ($8,713,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Storage Warehouse Facility (Fee estimate)0.42 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 4.3 yr (since Jul 11, 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 ($2,475,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Home2Suites at Duckhorn (Fee estimate)0.46 mi NE
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).
- Hyatt House Hotel (Finaled / completed)0.43 mi N
High-impact scale ($19,750,906 declared valuation across 15 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Rtd Windows And Doors (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Haddon Heating And Cooling (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); California Delta Mechanical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Solir Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); K Hovnanian Companies Of California (615 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-2504999 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 19, 2025 | $320 | Install EV charger in garage. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314. ALL WORK SUB… |
| RES-2414300 | HVAC / heat pump | Expired Permit | Iss. Jun 29, 2024 | $18,326 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |
| RES-2124467 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Nov 18, 2021 | $21,712 | Change out 33 windows and 1 patio door like for like Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R… |
| RES-1801150 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 19, 2018 | $1,390 | Change-out installation of Gas - 050 gallon to Gas - 050 gallon, located inside building, screening not required. |