601 1st Ave
Sacramento 95818 · Upper Land Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56438, -121.50624
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $779,000 ($686,000–$872,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$18,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Oct 20, 2021).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Upper Land Park
68 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (42.8 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#27 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Upper Land Park)
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
Addition (adds square footage) (COM-1903916): Issued after 5 mo (3.6× the 42d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 75th pct 83d, n=1,948).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 29SC Maven V Apartments (0.14 mi SW, 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 (~$9,331/yr at $779,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$778/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:
- 45,302 sq ft (1.04 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Light · Contractor Yard
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 601 1ST AVE; 601 1ST AVE STE A STE A; 601 1ST AVE STE B STE B
Zoning & Land Use
C-2 — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 5)
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 06067C0160J, 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: $686,000 – $872,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95818) · FY 2026
Studio $1,950 · 1BR $2,050 · 2BR $2,520 · 3BR $3,350 · 4BR $3,870
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 29SC Maven V Apartments (Entitled)0.14 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 4.5 yr (since May 19, 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 (252 housing units across 0 permits).
- Mixed Use Apartment Complex (Entitled)0.17 mi W
In "Entitled" for 4.6 yr (since Apr 19, 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 (49 housing units, $9,892,500 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- New duplex at 1007 W St (Issued)0.4 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 6.9 yr (first record Jan 2, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.2 yr. High-impact scale (2 housing units, $765,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Addition (adds square footage) (COM-1903916) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo (3.6× the 42d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 75th pct 83d, n=1,948).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Chavez Fencing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other); Gps Specialty Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Bardis Homes (238 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Indie Capital Constructors (29 in ½ mi · New duplex / half-plex); Mastec Network Solutions (11 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2121030 | Other | Expired Permit | Iss. Oct 20, 2021 | $10,320 | EPC - A1 TOWING - PERIMETER SECURITY SYSTEM FENCE INSIDE THE EXISTING PERIMETER BARRIER. |
| COM-1903916 | Addition (adds square footage) | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 5, 2019 | $7,000 | EXPEDITED - Addition/ Awnings (2) 24sf and (1) 40sf |