2505 Riverside Blvd
Sacramento 95818 · Land Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56176, -121.49862
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $750,000 ($660,000–$840,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$6,445 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (19 total permits, latest Sep 25, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Land Park
245 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (69.8 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#42 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (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
Electrical / panel (COM-2601313): Issued after 6 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=11,023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 2401 13th St. Apartment Complex (0.2 mi NE, fee estimate). 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 (~$9,000/yr at $750,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$750/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:
- 5,752 sq ft (0.13 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Vehicle Oriented · Parking Lot
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2505 RIVERSIDE BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
C-2 — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 6)
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 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: $660,000 – $840,000 · 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
- 2401 13th St. Apartment Complex (Fee estimate)0.2 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 21 mo (since Feb 11, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (15 housing units, $2,450,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- 2131 16th Street Modular Mixed-Use Building (Entitled)0.5 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 4.5 yr (since May 26, 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 (41 housing units, $1,776,031 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- Electrical / panel (COM-2601313) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=11,023).
- Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-2215207) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo (13.1× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 71d, n=2,312).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Deacon Construction (3 on parcel, 7 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Insign Electric (6 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Sign); Centimark (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Premier Sign (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Sign); Tri Signal Integration (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (19 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2621470 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Sep 25, 2026 | — | revision to COM-2606190 to reflect As Built Plans |
| COM-2601313 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jul 9, 2026 | $90,000 | EPC - Installation of a New Diesel Generator for Back Up Power to Critical Produce with new ATS. New distribution panel … |
| COM-2606190 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Issued | Iss. May 5, 2026 | $10,000 | EPC - New Fire Alarm System revision COM-2621470 to reflect As Built Plans |
| COM-2602430 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 5, 2026 | $294,167 | Roof Permit: Install 145,438 square feet of white 60 mil PVC roof membrane over newly installed cover board. |
| COM-2602288 |