8185 Signal Ct
Sacramento 95824 · Elder Creek · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.51477, -121.40466
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-2S in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $286,000 ($252,000–$320,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 4 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jul 24, 2024, 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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X))
about 8% of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X). Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: 7-Eleven on Elder Creek Rd (0.38 mi SW, 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 (~$3,710/yr at $286,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$309/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:
- 278,784 sq ft (6.40 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Processing
- Tax rate area:
- 03376
- Addresses on lot:
- 8185 SIGNAL CT
Zoning & Land Use
M-2S — Heavy Industrial Zone (I)
2040 General Plan: Employment Mixed Use (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned M-2 (industrial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned M-2 (industrial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned M-2 (industrial), 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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 8% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 92% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0195H, 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: $252,000 – $320,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95824) · FY 2026
Studio $1,400 · 1BR $1,460 · 2BR $1,800 · 3BR $2,400 · 4BR $2,760
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 7-Eleven on Elder Creek Rd (Fee estimate)0.38 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 4.6 yr (since Apr 18, 2022), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($5,400,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Dutch Bros Elder Creek (Finaled / completed)0.41 mi SW
High-impact scale ($2,000,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: 3 D Benchmark Builders (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Precision For Collision (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Bay Alarm (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Nutech Alternative Energy (30 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Dynamic Trades (4 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2414696 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Jul 24, 2024 | $7,271 | EPC - Replacement of existing sprinkler monitoring system with a new sprinkler monitoring system. connecting to and moni… |
| COM-2400233 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Apr 25, 2024 | $21,400 | EPC - Install pre-engineered, pre-manufactured small open face spray booth in existing manufacturing facility |
| COM-1904615 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 15, 2019 | — | EXPEDITED - Revision to Com-1823604 : Remove and re install racking system in kind to facilitate roof repair . . |
| COM-1823604 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Dec 21, 2018 | $200,000 | EXPEDITED - Repair 10,000 sq. ft of roof and structural post and beams. Fire Sprinklers subject to Field Inspections Se… |