3718 Hovnanian Dr
Sacramento 95834 · Sundance Lake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65241, -121.54498
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2B-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $494,000 ($435,000–$553,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2B-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 Jan 29, 2019, 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 (Ascent Workforce Housing on Del Paseo Rd.)
0.38 mi NE in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale (24 housing units, 24 deed-restricted affordable, $120,000 declared valuation across 25 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
New home at 3718 Hovnanian Dr: Active in "Issued" for 7.9 yr (first record Jan 2, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.8 yr.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$6,082/yr at $494,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$507/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:
- 2,372 sq ft (0.05 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 3718 HOVNANIAN DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-2B-PUD — Multi-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-2B (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned R-2B (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2B (multifamily residential), 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: $435,000 – $553,000 · 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 3718 Hovnanian Dr (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 7.9 yr (first record Jan 2, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.8 yr.
- Ascent Workforce Housing on Del Paseo Rd. (Finaled / completed)0.38 mi NE
High-impact scale (24 housing units, 24 deed-restricted affordable, $120,000 declared valuation across 25 permits).
- Hyatt House Hotel (Finaled / completed)0.42 mi NE
High-impact scale ($19,750,906 declared valuation across 15 permits).
- New home at 4415 Shayal Sea Ln (Finaled / completed)0.46 mi W
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $189,153 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: K Hovnanian Companies Of California (1 on parcel, 749 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Lennar Homes Of California (171 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); Taylor Morrison Services (25 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-1900073 | New single-family home | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 29, 2019 | $241,977 | Plan 2221 B New 2 story SFR 1st floor 633; 2nd floor 1130 garage 447; patio 92; porch 132. The landscaping for this proj… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2019).