3822 E Commerce Way
Sacramento 95834 · Natomas Crossing · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63831, -121.51970
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
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 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)
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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 3600 Airport Rd (0.47 mi SE, fee estimate). 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:
- 1,957 sq ft (0.04 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Row House
- Tax rate area:
- 03314
- Addresses on lot:
- 3822 E COMMERCE WAY
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
- Yolo Federal Credit Union (Finaled / completed)0.31 mi N
High-impact scale ($2,500,000 declared valuation across 4 permits). current_status changed to "Certificate of Occupancy" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 3600 Airport Rd (Fee estimate)0.47 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 19 mo (since Apr 11, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Natomas III Apartments (Finaled / completed)510 ft W
High-impact scale (57 housing units, $11,351,610 declared valuation across 66 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Beazer Homes (2 on parcel, 666 in ½ mi · New single-family home); F And T Investments (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · General repair); Sliman West (201 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Signature Homes (130 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Katerra Construction (29 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2517905 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Sep 16, 2025 | $5,000 | EPC - 3 shared plans - Like for like fire damage repair to 1307sq' condo 3822.Flood cut repair and flooring at separatio… |
| RES-1723385 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Dec 21, 2017 | — | REVISION TO RES-1720174 TO CHANGE FROM Plan 1A - TO PLAN 1X (REDUCES 2ND FL FROM 853SF TO 836SF) |
| RES-1720174 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Dec 5, 2017 | $167,402 | Plan 1A - 1st flr 471 sq ft 2nd flr 853 sq ft and 409 sq ft garage. **REVISION TO CHANGE FROM Plan 1A - TO PLAN 1X (RE… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2018).