7501 College Town Dr
Sacramento 95826 · College Town · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55712, -121.41643
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-PC in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $936,000 ($824,000–$1,048,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1-PC supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 1,447,063 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$90,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Aug 23, 2021).
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)
about 99% 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
General repair (COM-2111413): Issued after 3 mo (6.3× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of general repair permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 65d, n=1,579).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 7700 College Town Mixed-Use (0.22 mi SE, 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 (~$11,120/yr at $936,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$927/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:
- 1,447,063 sq ft (33.22 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Miscellaneous · Utility / Power / Sewer
- Tax rate area:
- 03136
- Addresses on lot:
- 7501 COLLEGE TOWN DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-PC — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Public/Quasi-Public
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 1,447,063 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
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 (about 99% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0195H, effective August 16, 2012
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $824,000 – $1,048,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95826) · FY 2026
Studio $1,690 · 1BR $1,770 · 2BR $2,180 · 3BR $2,900 · 4BR $3,350
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 7700 College Town Mixed-Use (Entitled)0.22 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 6.9 yr (since Dec 12, 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 (101 housing units across 0 permits).
- Symphony Apartment (Fee estimate)0.5 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 9.8 yr (since Jan 20, 2017), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (113 housing units, $18,000,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Hornets Place Student Housing & Site (Issued)0.26 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 2.3 yr (first record Aug 7, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo. High-impact scale (101 housing units, $24,613,452 declared valuation across 19 permits).
- General repair (COM-2111413) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo (6.3× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of general repair permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 65d, n=1,579).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Siemens Industry (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Adkar (29 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Dmw Construction (16 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Kitchen Mart (13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Jones And Lamberti Builders (7 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2111413 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Aug 23, 2021 | $1,800,000 | EPC - CITY PROJECT. Lab Building exterior improvements at Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant to repair water intrusion dama… |
| COM-2111848 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jun 3, 2021 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2007283. Re-purpose of existing laboratory supply lines which involves changing from methane, heli… |
| COM-2010406 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Aug 12, 2020 | $125,000 | EPC - Replacement of Fire alarm panel and devices at the City's water treatment plant |
| COM-2007283 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Permit | Iss. Jun 26, 2020 | $12,000 | EPC - Re-purpose of existing laboratory supply lines which involves changing from methane, helium and nitrogen. All work… |