1603 Alhambra Blvd
Sacramento 95816 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56520, -121.46762
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $939,000 ($826,000–$1,052,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$117,258 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (48 total permits, latest Oct 27, 2023).
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
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2304192): Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 1301 32nd St (0.33 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 (~$11,155/yr at $939,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$930/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:
- 48,352 sq ft (1.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 1601 ALHAMBRA BLVD; 1601 ALHAMBRA BLVD STE 100 STE 100; 1601 ALHAMBRA BLVD STE 150 STE 150
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: $826,000 – $1,052,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
55 active or recent development projects (91 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 744 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction19 permits (19 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)49 permits (69 units)
- Demolition17 permits
- Additions & renovations113 permits
- Building systems459 permits
- Repairs30 permits
- Other57 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 1301 32nd St (In review)0.33 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.
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2304192) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1923058) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7 yr (62.1× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1922087) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7 yr (62.4× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Unger Construction (7 on parcel, 14 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Champas Construction (6 on parcel, 10 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Icon General Contractors (1 on parcel, 7 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); One Workplace Construction (6 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); True Line Builders (1 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (48 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2320059 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Oct 27, 2023 | $3,662 | EPC - Modifying an existing fire alarm system: Installing two new notification appliances in suite 140 tenant space. If… |
| COM-2319544 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Sep 13, 2023 | — | REVISION TO COM-2304403- Inspection requested documentation of existing and new electrical outlets. |
| COM-2318636 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Expired Application | App. Aug 31, 2023 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2304403. Revision to use existing electrical panel for Suite 140 mechanical equipment. |
| COM-2304403 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jun 22, 2023 | $200,000 | EPC - Installation of select new floor finishes, wall and ceiling paint, installation of new lighting, fire sprinklers, … |
| COM-2304192 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jun 15, 2023 | $200,000 | EPC - Demolition of existing exterior brick wall and window and installation of new exterior storefront entry door at Su… |
| COM-2303801 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. May 11, 2023 | $26,000 | EPC - Refresh of finishes and installation of new lighting in existing Suite 120. |
| COM-2219973 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Oct 3, 2022 | $4,458 | EPC - SUITE 110 - INSTALLING (2)NEW NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES IN 'MISFIT' T.I. SUITE 110. CONNECTING TO AN EXISTING FIRE A… |
| FPP-2216678 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Sep 20, 2022 | $80,000 | EPC - EXPEDITED - Suite #110 - Tenant improvement under (E) building. Scope includes new non-bearing partition wall, gla… |
| COM-2215478 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Aug 18, 2022 | $20,000 | EXPEDITED - EOTC suit 120 install 4 new floor boxes and electrical conduit in an existing open office space in existing… |
| COM-2108844 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. May 4, 2021 | $30,000 | EXPEDITED - EPC - INSTALL NEW GLASS WALL, DEMOLISH (E) OFFICE WALLS. MINOR ELECTRICAL MINOR FIRE SPRINKLER MODIFICATIO… |
| COM-2010249 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jun 16, 2020 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-1922183 for reduction of scope at first floor plus related mechanical changes |
| COM-2006356 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Withdrawn | Iss. May 5, 2020 | $5,000 | EPC - Expand existing fire alarm system to provide notification and HVAC interface for VSP second floor tenant improveme… |
| COM-2005818 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Apr 6, 2020 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-1922183 for sprinkler modification |
| COM-2004716 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 16, 2020 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-1922183 for wall type changes and structural detail changes. |
| COM-1923088 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 24, 2020 | $250,000 | EXPEDITED - EPC - Exterior improvements of an existing office building façade for a new tenant. Improvements includes se… |