2438 Arena Blvd
Sacramento 95834 · Natomas Crossing · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64382, -121.51533
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-3-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $483,000 ($425,000–$541,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3-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 Sep 26, 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)
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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Arena Brownstone Living (330 ft 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 (~$5,956/yr at $483,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$496/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:
- 1,307 sq ft (0.03 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03314
- Addresses on lot:
- 2438 ARENA BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
R-3-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-3 (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-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-3 (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: $425,000 – $541,000 · 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
- Arena Brownstone Living (Entitled)330 ft W
In "Entitled" for 4 yr (since Oct 27, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (282 housing units across 0 permits).
- Entrada - Plan 6 (Entitled)0.25 mi S
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).
- Natomas II Apartments (Entitled)0.26 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 6.5 yr (since May 28, 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 (472 housing units across 0 permits).
- California Northstate University Medical Center (In review)0.35 mi NW
In "In review" for 4.5 yr (since Apr 29, 2022), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($95,809,400 declared valuation across 5 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Beazer Homes (2 on parcel, 439 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Signature Homes (130 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Connected Technology (10 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Blue Mountain Construction Services (8 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); The Spanos (6 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-1918467 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Sep 26, 2019 | — | REVISION TO RES-1910427 REVISION TO PLOT PLAN DUE TO ADJUSTMENT TO PAD GRADE |
| RES-1910427 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Aug 14, 2019 | $267,038 | PLAN 3/LOT 96-New 3 story single family residence. First floor: 422, Second floor: 769, Third floor: 834, Garage: 404, S… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2019).