1615 Thornton Ave
Sacramento 95811 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.58966, -121.47903
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
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Nov 14, 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: Grower's District Multi-Family Site 215 (300 ft SW, 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 (~$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:
- 38,400 sq ft (0.88 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Processing
- Tax rate area:
- 03083
- Addresses on lot:
- 1615 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 (179 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 204 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits (127 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Grower's District Multi-Family Site 215 (Entitled)300 ft SW
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)0.12 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).
- 15 new homes at 216 13th St (Fee estimate)0.41 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 7.4 yr (since Jun 17, 2019), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (15 housing units, $1,180,014 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Icon @ 13c (Entitled)0.41 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 6.8 yr (since Feb 4, 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 (21 housing units across 0 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Showtime Roofing And Remodeling (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Midstate Construction (31 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Syncon Homes Of California (21 in ½ mi · New single-family home); The Whiting Turner Contracting (12 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Indie Capital Constructors (11 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2425026 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Nov 14, 2024 | $163,142 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 142 squares of metal roofing material, like for like. In-progress i… |