321 Bercut Dr
Sacramento 95811 · Southern Pacific / Richards · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59929, -121.50097
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $636,000 ($541,000–$731,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 11 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 8, 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)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Southern Pacific / Richards
12 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (41.2 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#82 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Southern Pacific / Richards)
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-2303512): Issued after 7 mo (15.1× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 71d, n=2,312).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Hawthorn Apartments (0.1 mi 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:
- 81,022 sq ft (1.86 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03083
- Addresses on lot:
- 321 BERCUT DR; 535 BERCUT DR; 535 BERCUT DR # 5103 # 5103
Zoning & Land Use
C-2-SPD — General 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 C-2 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (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 06067C0157J, 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
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Hawthorn Apartments (Entitled)0.1 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 5.8 yr (since Jan 15, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (281 housing units across 0 permits).
- Track 281 Apartments - Parcel 3 Site Work (Finaled / completed)On this parcel
High-impact scale (61 housing units, $30,000 declared valuation across 24 permits).
- Demolition at 320 Bannon St (Issued)0.26 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 15 mo (first record Aug 22, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 13 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Demolition at 324 Bannon St (Issued)0.26 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 15 mo (first record Aug 21, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 13 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Gala Construction (6 on parcel, 14 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Foothill Fire Protection (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Benicia Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Capital City Signs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Mason Building And Design (9 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (11 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2402856 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Feb 8, 2024 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-2303512 for as-built fire alarm. |
| COM-2303512 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Sep 21, 2023 | $329,310 | EPC - PROVIDE NEW SPRINKLER MONITORING SYSTEM WITH FULL OCCUPANT NOTIFICATION. SYSTEM SHALL MONITOR ALL FIRE ALARM INIT… |
| COM-2318439 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 29, 2023 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-2109787 for revised electrical sheets |
| SIG-2309528 | Sign | Expired Permit | Iss. May 25, 2023 |