8209 Ferguson Ave
Sacramento 95828 · Depot Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.52441, -121.40158
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $157,000 ($133,000–$181,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jul 28, 2020, 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 99% 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-1910740): Issued after 14 mo (6.5× 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: Power Ridge Road Industrial (0.48 mi NW, 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 (~$2,240/yr at $157,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$187/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:
- 145,490 sq ft (3.34 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Vacant · Site (2-5ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03374
- Addresses on lot:
- 8209 FERGUSON AVE
Zoning & Land Use
M-2-SPD — Heavy Industrial Zone (I)
2040 General Plan: Industrial 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 99% 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: $133,000 – $181,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95828) · FY 2026
Studio $1,630 · 1BR $1,710 · 2BR $2,100 · 3BR $2,800 · 4BR $3,220
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
2 active or recent development projects (2 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 76 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits (2 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Power Ridge Road Industrial (Fee estimate)0.48 mi NW
In "Fee estimate" for 6.7 yr (since Feb 13, 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 ($7,685,390 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-1910740) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 14 mo (6.5× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Cccs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Jackson Properties (13 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Chungs Construction And Electrical (11 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Abm Building Solutions (5 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Dynamic Trades (4 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-1910740 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Permit | Iss. Jul 28, 2020 | $350,000 | EPC - Demo existing interior partition and reduce the amount of office space, work to include M.E.P. construct new fir… |