4601 Broadway
Sacramento 95820 · Fairgrounds · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.54711, -121.45352
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $439,000 ($386,000–$492,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Aug 6, 2025, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
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
EV charger (COM-2407301): Issued after 11 mo (8.7× the 40d median) — slower than 90% of ev charger permits in City of Sacramento (median 40d, 90th pct 190d, n=225).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Donner Field Senior Aprts (Affordable Housing) (0.21 mi S, issued). 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 (~$5,455/yr at $439,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$455/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:
- 27,725 sq ft (0.64 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Restaurant · Fast Food Service
- Tax rate area:
- 03449
- Addresses on lot:
- 4601 BROADWAY
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: 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: $386,000 – $492,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95820) · FY 2026
Studio $1,530 · 1BR $1,610 · 2BR $1,980 · 3BR $2,640 · 4BR $3,040
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Donner Field Senior Aprts (Affordable Housing) (Issued)0.21 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 7.3 yr (first record Jul 24, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo. High-impact scale (67 housing units, 66 deed-restricted affordable, $19,000,000 declared valuation across 14 permits). current_status changed to "Process Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Gateway East Affordable Mixed Use (Issued)0.29 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 5.1 yr (first record Oct 19, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 16 mo. High-impact scale (65 housing units, 98 deed-restricted affordable, $13,500,000 declared valuation across 36 permits). current_status changed to "Complete" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Office Conversion (Issued)0.26 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 25, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 22 mo. High-impact scale (38 housing units, $3,500,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
- EV charger (COM-2407301) (Withdrawn)On this parcel
Issued after 11 mo (8.7× the 40d median) — slower than 90% of ev charger permits in City of Sacramento (median 40d, 90th pct 190d, n=225).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Tesla Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · EV charger); Xclusive Wireless Resources (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · EV charger); Anchored Tiny Homes (10 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Good Life Construction (6 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Caldwell Construction (6 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2516150 | EV charger | Finaled | Iss. Aug 6, 2025 | $326,000 | EPC - Installation of Tesla EV supercharger and associated AC and DC equipment. Installation of pre-cast concrete equipm… |
| COM-2407301 | EV charger | Withdrawn | Iss. Mar 17, 2025 | $326,000 | EPC - Installation of Tesla EV supercharger and associated AC and DC equipment. Installation of pre-cast concrete equipm… |
| COM-2107257 | EV charger | Expired Application | App. Apr 7, 2021 | $10,000 | EPC - THIS INSTALLATION CONSISTS OF A GROUND MOUNTED EV CHARGING SYSTEM ADJACENT TO THE PARKING SLOTS. THE EV CHARGIN… |