3796 Northgate Blvd
Sacramento 95834 · South Natomas · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63770, -121.47616
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned HC-R in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $513,000 ($451,000–$575,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$14,400 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Dec 12, 2023).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Plumbing / water heater / sewer (COM-2125040): Issued after 10 mo — slower than 90% of plumbing / water heater / sewer permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 1d, n=18,112).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5 Brookbay Way (0.35 mi E, issued). 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 (~$6,298/yr at $513,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$525/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:
- 106,722 sq ft (2.45 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Motel
- Tax rate area:
- 03225
- Addresses on lot:
- 3796 NORTHGATE BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
HC-R — Highway Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned HC (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned HC (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned HC (commercial), 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 06067C0063J, 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: $451,000 – $575,000 · 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
- Plumbing / water heater / sewer (COM-2125040) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 10 mo — slower than 90% of plumbing / water heater / sewer permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 1d, n=18,112).
- Solar / battery storage (COM-2121234) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
- New home at 5 Brookbay Way (Issued)0.35 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 4.9 yr (first record Dec 7, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 3841 Zapata St (Issued)0.33 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 4.5 yr (first record May 19, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Baywa Re Power Solutions (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Watson Technical Services (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Yesco Signs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Cec 1 (106 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Walter Weston Keusder (37 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2324653 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Dec 12, 2023 | $73,000 | EPC - SHARED PLANS (2) W/ COM-2324652 - BLDG B - Replace existing Fire Alarm System with New Fire Alarm System |
| COM-2324652 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Dec 12, 2023 | $73,000 | EPC - SHARED PLANS (2) W/ COM-2324653- BLDG A - Replace existing Fire Alarm System with New Fire Alarm System |
| COM-2125040 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Sep 22, 2022 | $500,000 | EXPEDITED - EPC (Expedite -10-5-5) - TH#21-042316- ECON LODGE REMODEL (1-137 UNITS) Tenant improvements, only cosmetic w… |
| COM-2204885 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 7, 2022 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-2121234 - (1) Solaredge SE9KUS inverter removed, ACDS-1 - Fuses downsized from 250A TO 200A, Main … |