4400 Windsong St
Sacramento 95834 · Sundance Lake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64877, -121.53504
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 $541,000 ($476,000–$606,000).
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
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jul 7, 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 (0.22 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 (~$6,617/yr at $541,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$551/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:
- 7,024 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03124
- Addresses on lot:
- 4400 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 7,024 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: $476,000 – $606,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
9 active or recent development projects (6 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 200 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction10 permits (47 units)
- Additions & renovations37 permits
- Building systems132 permits
- Repairs4 permits
- Other17 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 4200 Duckhorn Drive - Fee Estimate (Fee estimate)0.22 mi NE
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).
- Home2Suites at Duckhorn (Fee estimate)0.4 mi N
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).
- Fairfield by Marriott Hotel (Issued)0.41 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 21 mo (first record Feb 28, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 10 mo. High-impact scale ($12,658,601 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- Provence - BLDG 4 (Finaled / completed)0.48 mi NE
High-impact scale (6 housing units, $327,574 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: My Home Heat And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); K Hovnanian Companies Of California (272 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Blue Mountain Construction Services (171 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Brooke Electric (11 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Connected Technology (9 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2514133 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jul 7, 2025 | $18,500 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System (all-electric heat pump). The existing unit shall be rem… |