1620 Thornton Ave
Sacramento 95811 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.58905, -121.47903
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $768,000 ($653,000–$883,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$132,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Jul 28, 2023).
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 (270 ft W, 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 (~$9,205/yr at $768,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$767/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:
- 30,261 sq ft (0.69 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Food Processing · Packing Plant
- Tax rate area:
- 03083
- Addresses on lot:
- 1620 THORNTON AVE
Zoning & Land Use
M-2-SPD — Heavy Industrial Zone (I)
2040 General Plan: Employment Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned M-2 (industrial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned M-2 (industrial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned M-2 (industrial), 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: $653,000 – $883,000 · 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)
14 active or recent development projects (181 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 238 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)270 ft 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)0.13 mi NW
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)0.38 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).
- 15 new homes at 216 13th St (Fee estimate)0.39 mi W
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: The Whiting Turner Contracting (1 on parcel, 12 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Summit American (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Syncon Homes Of California (32 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Midstate Construction (31 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Indie Capital Constructors (11 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2312289 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jul 28, 2023 | $300,000 | EXPEDITED - EPC - Renovations to existing site security gate entrance on North B Street. Includes selective demolition o… |
| COM-1806831 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Apr 13, 2018 | $153,111 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 100 squares of PVC Single Ply. CRRC: 0674-0001 |