8180 Signal Ct
Sacramento 95824 · Elder Creek · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.51280, -121.40458
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
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Oct 15, 2026, 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)
about 5% 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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Mandolin Estates (0.48 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 (~$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:
- 329,314 sq ft (7.56 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Processing
- Tax rate area:
- 03376
- Addresses on lot:
- 8180 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: minimal flood hazard (about 5% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 95% 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
- Mandolin Estates (Entitled)0.48 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 6 yr (since Nov 23, 2020), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (13 housing units, 13 deed-restricted affordable across 0 permits).
- 7-Eleven on Elder Creek Rd (Fee estimate)0.28 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)0.34 mi SW
High-impact scale ($2,000,000 declared valuation across 6 permits).
- New home at 2 Mandola Ct (Finaled / completed)0.47 mi SW
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, 1 deed-restricted affordable, $235,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Vasyl Ac (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); J And D Greenberg Enterprises (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Bay Alarm (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Nutech Alternative Energy (30 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Sacramento (5 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2623064 | HVAC / heat pump | Plan Check Target | App. Oct 15, 2026 | $24,656 | Like-for-like replacement of existing commercial rooftop GAS package HVAC unit, conversion to Heat Pump. No change to ci… |
| COM-2115491 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Jul 19, 2021 | $10,264 | Change out package unit on roof 60k BTU like for like The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be place… |
| COM-1611652 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Jul 25, 2016 | $200 | Add a wireless communicator to the existing sprinkler monitoring system. |