8596 Unsworth Ave
Sacramento 95828 · Florin Fruitridge Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.52057, -121.38613
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-2S-FF in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $388,000 ($341,000–$435,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jul 15, 2025, 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 Florin Fruitridge Industrial Park
46 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (174.2 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#40 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Florin Fruitridge Industrial Park)
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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Sac City Commissary (0.26 mi NW, in review). 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 (~$4,873/yr at $388,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$406/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:
- 43,560 sq ft (1.00 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Wrecking Yard
- Tax rate area:
- 03372
- Addresses on lot:
- 8596 UNSWORTH AVE
Zoning & Land Use
M-2S-FF — 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) (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: $341,000 – $435,000 · 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
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Sac City Commissary (In review)0.26 mi NW
In "In review" for 4 mo (since Jul 23, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- Atlas Disposal Facility (Finaled / completed)0.19 mi N
High-impact scale ($2,993,548 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- Thatcher Phase II (Finaled / completed)0.2 mi NE
High-impact scale ($12,500,000 declared valuation across 32 permits).
- Mitsubishi Warehouse/Office (Finaled / completed)0.33 mi NE
High-impact scale ($21,657,933 declared valuation across 11 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Eps Remodel (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Buzz Oates Construction (11 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Borrellis Electric (9 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Furst Construction (6 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Dynamic Trades (6 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2514822 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jul 15, 2025 | $2,111 | E-Permit: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, Reuse Existing weather head/masthead work… |