1701 Thornton Ave
Sacramento 95811 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.58931, -121.47773
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-4-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $636,000 ($541,000–$731,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 5 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 11, 2024, 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
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 13C Studios (0.47 mi SW, 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 (~$7,700/yr at $636,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$642/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:
- 28,800 sq ft (0.66 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Processing
- Tax rate area:
- 03083
- Addresses on lot:
- 1701 THORNTON AVE
Zoning & Land Use
C-4-SPD — Heavy Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Employment Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-4 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-4 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-4 (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 X: reduced flood risk due to levee (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0180J, 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: $541,000 – $731,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95811) · FY 2026
Studio $1,840 · 1BR $1,930 · 2BR $2,380 · 3BR $3,170 · 4BR $3,650
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
13 active or recent development projects (180 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 197 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits (127 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 13C Studios (Issued)0.47 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 21 mo (first record Feb 13, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 16 mo. High-impact scale (127 housing units, $8,706,995 declared valuation across 13 permits). current_status changed to "Complete" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Grower's District Multi-Family Site 215 (Entitled)0.12 mi W
In "Entitled" for 4.3 yr (since Jul 15, 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 (70 housing units, $10,346,547 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- GD Site 200 (Fee estimate)0.2 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 4.4 yr (since Jun 3, 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 (100 housing units, $16,250,000 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- 18th and D Street Apartments (Entitled)0.41 mi S
In "Entitled" for 5.9 yr (since Dec 15, 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 (13 housing units across 0 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Harden Family Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); All Construction Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); D 7 Roofing Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Midstate Construction (30 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Syncon Homes Of California (21 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2319646 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Mar 11, 2024 | $180,000 | EPC - REMODEL FOR THE SACRAMENTO ROLLER DERBY WAREHOUSE STORAGE FACILITY FOR ACCESSIBILITY AND RESTROOM UPGRADES INCLUDI… |
| COM-2120043 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Application | App. Sep 15, 2021 | $400,000 | EPC - Warehouse Bldg @ 5,000 SF- Non Sprinklered : Bldg Remodel and Accessibility Upgrades as the building in not curren… |
| COM-1722717 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Application | App. Dec 11, 2017 | $21,000 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - Upgrade ADA restrooms |
| SUB-1722549 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Dec 8, 2017 | $21,000 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - Upgrade ADA restrooms |