4440 Hovnanian Dr
Sacramento 95834 · Sundance Lake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65472, -121.55225
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $516,000 ($454,000–$578,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Oct 16, 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)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (New home at 4203 Olga Bay Ln)
0.19 mi SW in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $189,153 declared valuation across 1 permit).
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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$6,332/yr at $516,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$528/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:
- 3,951 sq ft (0.09 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 4440 HOVNANIAN DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A-PUD — Single-Unit or Duplex 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-1A (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling 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: $454,000 – $578,000 · 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
- New home at 4203 Olga Bay Ln (Finaled / completed)0.19 mi SW
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $189,153 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 4415 Shayal Sea Ln (Finaled / completed)0.21 mi S
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $189,153 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New home at 4115 Baltic Sea Ln (Finaled / completed)0.22 mi S
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $189,153 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Lennar Homes Of California (1 on parcel, 238 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Bonney Plumbing (1 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); K Hovnanian Companies Of California (413 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton Bay (41 in ½ mi · New single-family home); DR Horton (33 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2521507 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Oct 16, 2025 | $2,300 | INSTALL ONE NEW 40 AMP TWO POLE BREAKER IN EXISTING MAIN SERVICE WITH 70’ OF 8/3 WITH GROUND ROMEX WIRE IN ATTIC TO ONE … |
| RES-1722564 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Jan 4, 2018 | $197,501 | Plan 1531 C : NSFR - First Floor 1531 sf, Attached garage 421 sf, Porch 181 sf, Solar PV System 2.12 KW |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2018).