7941 Butte Ave
Sacramento 95826 · Colonial Manor · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.53687, -121.41045
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1-SWR in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $432,000 ($380,000–$484,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 1, 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-1913192): Issued after 19 mo (9.0× 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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Maverik Gas Station (0.23 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 (~$5,375/yr at $432,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$448/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:
- 4,635 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Light · Fabrication
- Tax rate area:
- 03219
- Addresses on lot:
- 7941 BUTTE AVE
Zoning & Land Use
M-1-SWR — Light 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-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 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: $380,000 – $484,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95826) · FY 2026
Studio $1,690 · 1BR $1,770 · 2BR $2,180 · 3BR $2,900 · 4BR $3,350
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Maverik Gas Station (Fee estimate)0.23 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 6.1 yr (since Oct 19, 2020), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($5,300,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Capcon Warehouse Buildings (Fee estimate)0.26 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 8.8 yr (since Feb 8, 2018), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($1,782,784 declared valuation across 13 permits).
- O'Reilly Auto Parts on Power Inn Road (Fee estimate)0.46 mi N
In "Fee estimate" for 4.5 yr (since May 13, 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 ($2,681,675 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Power Inn - New R&D Building (Fee estimate)0.46 mi N
In "Fee estimate" for 9.3 yr (since Jul 28, 2017), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($4,444,186 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Mark Iii Construction (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Champas Construction (8 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); William Construction (5 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Wfc Builders (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Marc Lane Construction (3 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-1913192 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Permit | Iss. Feb 1, 2021 | $200,000 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - Warehouse remodeled to new Cannabis Extraction Lab. New interior partit… |
| SUB-1912652 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Jul 8, 2019 | $200,000 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - New interior partition walls, installation of new engineered booth encl… |
| COM-1912551 | Commercial tenant improvement | Estimate | App. Jul 8, 2019 | $200,000 | Remodel to include: New interior partition walls, installation of new booth enclosures. New accessible restroom and plum… |