3880 Innovator Dr
Sacramento 95834 · Natomas Crossing · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63932, -121.50861
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned SC-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $529,000 ($466,000–$592,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 4 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 27, 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Sign (SIG-2407543): Issued after 10 mo (15.4× the 19d median) — slower than 90% of sign permits in City of Sacramento (median 19d, 90th pct 76d, n=1,075).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Entrada - Plan 6 (0.33 mi W, 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 (~$6,481/yr at $529,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$540/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:
- 283,140 sq ft (6.50 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Recreational · Private Club · Health Spa
- Tax rate area:
- 03314
- Addresses on lot:
- 3880 INNOVATOR DR
Zoning & Land Use
SC-PUD — Shopping Center Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned SC (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned SC (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned SC (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: $466,000 – $592,000 · 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
- Entrada - Plan 6 (Entitled)0.33 mi W
In "Entitled" for 6.1 yr (since Sep 22, 2020), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (10 housing units across 0 permits).
- Birchway Natomas Apartments (Issued)0.41 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 25, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 mo. High-impact scale (42 housing units, $6,512,355 declared valuation across 43 permits). current_status changed to "Plan Check Target" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Sign (SIG-2407543) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 10 mo (15.4× the 19d median) — slower than 90% of sign permits in City of Sacramento (median 19d, 90th pct 76d, n=1,075).
- General repair (COM-2224519) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (8.6× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of general repair permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 65d, n=1,579).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Ap Thomas Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Alpha Architectural Signs And Lighting (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Row Custom Enterprise (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Crusader Fence (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · General repair); Beazer Homes (297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-2407543 | Sign | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 27, 2025 | $32,200 | install three (3) illuminated wall signs, install one (1) illuminated monument sign |
| COM-2224519 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Mar 17, 2023 | $11,000 | EPC - Install four foot tall wrought iron security rail to an existing block wall. |
| COM-1617920 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Nov 7, 2016 | $13,000 | Replaster pool using white plaster. Install VGB compliant suction covers at main drain of pool. |
| COM-1517608 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jan 5, 2016 | $204,355 | EXPEDITED - 10-5-5, NEW FRONT DESK, NEW JUICE BAR ON 1ST FLOOR, & RELOCATE PARTITION WALL ON 2ND FLOOR |