Plans are moving forward for 119 affordable apartments and 100 single-family homes in South Natomas following the City of Sacramento’s sale of approximately 17 acres of City-owned property.
The site, located at 3625 Fong Ranch Road, was sold for $4 million to Anton Fong Ranch Owners LLC. The proposed development will bring a mix of affordable rental housing and smaller-lot homes for sale to the area.
“This project will provide much needed housing options for families in South Natomas, including affordable apartments and new opportunities for homeownership,” said Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes, who represents the area. “It also supports future improvements to Fong Ranch Park, helping create a community where families can live, grow and thrive.”
Anton plans to develop the 119-unit affordable housing project on approximately 3.5 acres. The development would include deed-restricted one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for low-income households.
The 100 single-family homes are expected to be developed by Lennar on smaller lots, providing more attainable homeownership options within the community.
Anton also will construct a sound wall between Interstate 80 and the proposed development.
“The City is taking a thoughtful approach to future development by considering housing, infrastructure and community amenities together,” said City Manager Maraskeshia Smith. “This sale will help expand the range of housing available in Sacramento, generate funding for future improvements to the local park and advance the City’s broader housing goals, ultimately improving quality of life for Sacramento residents.”
As part of the sale agreement, the City will retain the portion of the property north of an existing drainage canal for a future extension of Fong Ranch Park. Applicable park development fees and the remaining net proceeds from the sale will be used to support improvements to the park.
The Sacramento City Council initially approved the property sale in January 2022. The proposal was later revised after studies determined that developing the portion north of the drainage canal would require a bridge crossing and was not financially feasible. The revised project with a lower number of total housing units also addressed neighborhood concerns about traffic and reflected changing housing market conditions.
The City Council approved the latest terms of the sale in April 2025. A portion of the proceeds will be returned to the City’s Storm Drainage Fund, which provided part of the funding used to purchase the property in 2003.
