6955 Luther Dr
Sacramento 95823 · Parkway · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.50081, -121.46480
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $440,000 ($387,000–$493,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 6 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 22, 2021, 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: 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
Commercial tenant improvement (COM-1902773): Issued after 8 mo (4.0× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Luther Gardens Apartments for Seniors (480 ft S, 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 (~$5,466/yr at $440,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$456/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:
- 23,904 sq ft (0.55 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Light · Fabrication
- Tax rate area:
- 03141
- Addresses on lot:
- 6955 LUTHER DR
Zoning & Land Use
M-1S — Light Industrial Zone (I)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned M-1 (industrial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned M-1 (industrial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned M-1 (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: 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: $387,000 – $493,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95823) · FY 2026
Studio $1,530 · 1BR $1,610 · 2BR $1,980 · 3BR $2,640 · 4BR $3,040
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Luther Gardens Apartments for Seniors (Entitled)480 ft S
In "Entitled" for 7 yr (since Nov 5, 2019), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (16 housing units across 0 permits).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-1902773) (Certificate of Occupancy)On this parcel
Issued after 8 mo (4.0× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1812886) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8.4 yr (74.4× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Bldg 3 - New Building & Site Work (Finaled / completed)0.38 mi S
High-impact scale ($2,368,672 declared valuation across 29 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Buds Plumbing Service (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Gp Development (12 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Global Solutions (6 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building); Danami Construction (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Osb Builders (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2017650 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jan 22, 2021 | $1,000 | EPC - ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE WITH EXTERIOR PATH OF TRAVEL AND RESTROOMS |
| COM-2015452 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 27, 2020 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-1902773: Revised electrical |
| COM-1922461 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Nov 18, 2019 | $1,700 | Change-out installation of Electric - 040 gallon to Electric - 040 gallon, located inside building, screening not requir… |
| COM-1902773 | Commercial tenant improvement | Certificate of Occupancy | Iss. Oct 22, 2019 | $70,000 | Change of use unable to determine previous occupancy.10,620sf industrial manufacturing to cannabis edibles manufacturin… |
| COM-1816782 |