3540 Duckhorn Dr
Sacramento 95834 · Gateway West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63358, -121.52356
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned EC-50-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $184,000 ($162,000–$206,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Aug 10, 2017, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (Natomas III Apartments)
0.33 mi N in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale (57 housing units, $11,351,610 declared valuation across 66 permits).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
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
3360 - 3540 Duckhorn: In "Fee estimate" for 9.3 yr (since Aug 10, 2017), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($35,429,290 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$2,548/yr at $184,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$212/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:
- 255,262 sq ft (5.86 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Vacant · Site (Over 5ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 3540 DUCKHORN DR
Zoning & Land Use
EC-50-PUD — Employment Center Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Office Mixed Use (FAR up to 1)
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: $162,000 – $206,000 · 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
- 3360 - 3540 Duckhorn (Fee estimate)On this parcel
In "Fee estimate" for 9.3 yr (since Aug 10, 2017), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($35,429,290 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New commercial / non-residential building (COM-1714441) (Estimate)On this parcel
Pending in review for 9.3 yr (14.0× the 241d median) — slower than 90% of new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (median 241d, 90th pct 498d, n=150).
- Natomas III Apartments (Finaled / completed)0.33 mi N
High-impact scale (57 housing units, $11,351,610 declared valuation across 66 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Beazer Homes (390 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Sliman West (188 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Katerra Construction (29 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Connected Technology (17 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Bkb Construction (13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-1714441 | New commercial / non-residential building | Estimate | App. Aug 10, 2017 | $35,429,290 | New Office Building, 3 Identical buildings, 4 stories each, 176,000 square feet each, Type VA, The site is 30.49 Acres (… |