3748 Hovnanian Dr
Sacramento 95834 · Sundance Lake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65241, -121.54552
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 $493,000 ($434,000–$552,000).
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
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through May 19, 2026, 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.)
0.39 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)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$6,070/yr at $493,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$506/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:
- 2,295 sq ft (0.05 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 3748 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: $434,000 – $552,000 · 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
- Ascent Workforce Housing on Del Paseo Rd. (Finaled / completed)0.39 mi NE
High-impact scale (24 housing units, 24 deed-restricted affordable, $120,000 declared valuation across 25 permits).
- New home at 4415 Shayal Sea Ln (Finaled / completed)0.43 mi W
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)0.44 mi W
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $189,153 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Hyatt House Hotel (Finaled / completed)0.44 mi NE
High-impact scale ($19,750,906 declared valuation across 15 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: K Hovnanian Companies Of California (1 on parcel, 772 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Air Medic Home Services (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Lennar Homes Of California (191 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 (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2609901 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. May 19, 2026 | $1,500 | EPC - Install an EV charger on an EV ready home. 3 8AWG THWN conductors run through pre-installed 1" ENT conduit from pa… |
| RES-2609171 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. May 7, 2026 | $429 | E-Permit: existing panel 200 Amps - Underground service, adding 1 outlets (240V). |
| RES-1907881 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Jun 6, 2019 | $255,208 | Plan 2223A-New 2 Story Single Family Residence-1st Floor: 683, 2nd Floor: 1209, Garage: 447, Covered Patio: 121, Covered… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2019).