5040 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento 95819 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56035, -121.44417
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $866,000 ($762,000–$970,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$15,708 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (17 total permits, latest Feb 23, 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: minimal flood hazard)
all 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1809132): Pending in review for 8.5 yr (75.7× 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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 53rd & Folsom (0.12 mi SE, 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 (~$10,322/yr at $866,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$860/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:
- 50,530 sq ft (1.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Shopping Center · Neighborhood
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 5030 FOLSOM BLVD; 5040 FOLSOM BLVD; 5050 FOLSOM BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
C-2 — 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: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0190H, 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: $762,000 – $970,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95819) · FY 2026
Studio $2,050 · 1BR $2,150 · 2BR $2,640 · 3BR $3,510 · 4BR $4,050
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 53rd & Folsom (In review)0.12 mi SE
In "In review" for 3 yr (since Oct 31, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (60 housing units, $13,597,212 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1809132) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8.5 yr (75.7× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 4850 U St (Issued)0.46 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Feb 7, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 19 mo. current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Accessory dwelling unit at 4608 Folsom Blvd (In review)0.26 mi NW
In "In review" for 4 mo (since Jul 6, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). contractor changed to "INTEGRITY CONSTRUCTION & SOLUTIONS INC" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Ap Thomas Construction (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Andrew Turner Construction (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Sentinel Fire Equipment (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Rlp Mechanical HVAC (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); J Sutter Builders (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (17 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2227665 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 23, 2023 | $20,000 | EPC - EXPEDITED - Modify bar layout. Replace keg cooler. Replace/install equipment under bar. No work to the existin… |
| SIG-2225692 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Jan 6, 2023 | $5,000 | Installation of permanent building sing to front building wall to read "University of Beer Craft Beer Bar & Kitchen" |
| SIG-2208313 | Sign | Expired Permit | Iss. May 3, 2022 | $12,500 | 5030 Folsom (Ace Hardware); Install signage: 1 set of face lit channel letters 38.7 sq ft. 1 box sign cabinet 20.7 sq ft… |
| COM-2202476 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Feb 16, 2022 | $34,000 | EXPEDITED - EOTC Change out two roof top HVAC units like for like |