1601 A St
Sacramento 95811 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.58718, -121.47993
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $878,000 ($746,000–$1,010,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$307,440 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (15 total permits, latest Mar 18, 2024).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
about 2% of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. 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 (0.31 mi W, 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 (~$10,459/yr at $878,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$872/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:
- 190,357 sq ft (4.37 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Processing
- Tax rate area:
- 03006
- Addresses on lot:
- 1601 A ST
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: minimal flood hazard (about 2% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 98% 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: $746,000 – $1,010,000 · 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)
26 active or recent development projects (341 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 404 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction7 permits (307 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 13C Studios (Issued)0.31 mi W
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)0.14 mi N
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 N
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).
- Studio30 Apartments (Entitled)0.32 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 4.3 yr (since Aug 4, 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 (30 housing units across 0 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Summit American (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Jackson Properties (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Bratney Ken The (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); California Pavement Maintenance (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); The Ken Bratney (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (15 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2320815 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Mar 18, 2024 | $21,000 | EPC - Replacement permit for Blue Diamond remodel to complete work originally issued for Phase I (COM-1712218) and Phase… |
| COM-2302266 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jul 20, 2023 | $1,200,000 | EPC - Blue Diamond Phase 4 TI: Scope of work includes sheetrock replacement and water proofing for dry rot repair and st… |
| COM-2302692 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Application | App. Feb 10, 2023 | $21,000 | EPC - Replacement permit for Blue Diamond remodel to complete work originally issued for Phase I (COM-1712218) and Phase… |
| COM-2109036 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Apr 28, 2021 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-2020827 for special inspection form |