1508 Alhambra Blvd
Sacramento 95816 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56701, -121.46807
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $827,000 ($728,000–$926,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$31,259 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (7 total permits, latest Apr 9, 2021).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in East Sacramento
522 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (62.3 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#48 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (East Sacramento)
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
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1925403): Pending in review for 6.9 yr (61.3× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 1301 32nd St (0.25 mi NE, in review). 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 (~$9,878/yr at $827,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$823/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:
- 16,000 sq ft (0.37 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Medical / Dental · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 1508 ALHAMBRA BLVD
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 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: $728,000 – $926,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95816) · FY 2026
Studio $2,120 · 1BR $2,220 · 2BR $2,730 · 3BR $3,630 · 4BR $4,190
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 1301 32nd St (In review)0.25 mi NE
In "In review" for 12 mo (since Nov 13, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). project_name changed to "GARAGE CONVERSION TO ADU" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1925403) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 6.9 yr (61.3× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- New duplex at 2616 Q St (In review)0.36 mi W
In "In review" for 15 mo (since Aug 26, 2025), exceeding the 184d median and 416d 75th percentile for new duplex / half-plex permits in City of Sacramento (n=115). current_status changed to "Plan Check Target" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-1925463) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (1.9× the 63d median) — above the 75th percentile for commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 75th pct 119d, n=2,366).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: SW Bailey Companies (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Capital City Signs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Enos Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Wfc Builders (29 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); West Fork Construction (17 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-2105532 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Apr 9, 2021 | $7,839 | Install 2 wall signs. |
| COM-2015434 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 26, 2020 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-1925463 to eliminate exposed duct in lobby with install wall grill only, and install (1) outside a… |
| COM-2008234 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. May 18, 2020 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-1925463 for special inspection firm |
| COM-1925463 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Apr 27, 2020 | $1,214,875 | EPC - Commercial Interior Remodel of 1st and 2nd floors (1410 sf/1st fl; 8360 sf/2nd fl ) in existing office space Type… |
| SUB-1925403 | Plan revision / deferred submittal |