8470 Belvedere Ave
Sacramento 95826 · Belvedere · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.53719, -121.39292
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-SWR in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $399,000 ($351,000–$447,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 7 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jul 19, 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)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Belvedere
13 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (104.8 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#88 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Belvedere)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X))
all 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2320799): Issued after 5 mo (2.4× the 63d median) — above the 75th percentile for commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 75th pct 119d, 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: New commercial building at 4201 Florin Perkins Rd (0.22 mi E, 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 (~$4,999/yr at $399,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$417/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:
- 94,090 sq ft (2.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Storage
- Tax rate area:
- 03081
- Addresses on lot:
- 8470 BELVEDERE AVE; 8470 BELVEDERE AVE UNIT 1 UNIT 1; 8470 BELVEDERE AVE UNIT 2 UNIT 2
Zoning & Land Use
M-1S-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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (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: $351,000 – $447,000 · 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
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2320799) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo (2.4× the 63d median) — above the 75th percentile for commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 75th pct 119d, n=2,366).
- HP Hood - Blow Mold Expansion Building (In review)0.48 mi SW
High-impact scale ($17,900,000 declared valuation across 1 permit). current_status changed to "Plan Check Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New commercial building at 4201 Florin Perkins Rd (Issued)0.22 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 4.1 yr (first record Sep 28, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo.
- HP Hood (Finaled / completed)0.33 mi SW
High-impact scale ($1,573,000 declared valuation across 11 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Deacon Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Watson Companies (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Foothill Fire Protection (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Tyco Integrated Security (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Bay Alarm (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2408635 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jul 19, 2024 | $7,000 | EPC - Project is located within Unit 2 of existing building. Addition of (12) rack shelving at 8' high and outlets for f… |
| COM-2408639 | Remodel / interior alteration | Void | App. Apr 22, 2024 | $7,000 | Project is located within Unit 2 of existing building. Addition of (12) rack shelving at 8' high and outlets for forklif… |
| COM-2320799 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Mar 1, 2024 | $120,000 | EXPEDITED 10,5,5- EPC - Project is located within Unit B of existing building, 11,060 SF tenant improvement for Tesla se… |
| COM-2311086 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Jun 15, 2023 | $4,246 | EPC - Upgrade the existing sprinkler monitoring system in order to add a cellular communicator. |