8981 District Ct
Sacramento 95826 · New Brighton · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.52868, -121.37175
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-R in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $470,000 ($414,000–$526,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$70,797 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Jun 12, 2023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in New Brighton
4 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (37.7 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#100 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (New Brighton)
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
Solar / battery storage (COM-2227596): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: 8981 Osage Avenue Warehouse (0.43 mi SE, 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 (~$5,808/yr at $470,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$484/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:
- 60,984 sq ft (1.40 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Light · Other
- Tax rate area:
- 03273
- Addresses on lot:
- 8981 DISTRICT CT
Zoning & Land Use
M-1S-R — Light 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-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 06067C0215H, 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: $414,000 – $526,000 · 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
- 8981 Osage Avenue Warehouse (Fee estimate)0.43 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 5.5 yr (since May 3, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). High-impact scale ($10,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Solar / battery storage (COM-2227596) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Cal Valley Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); D 7 Roofing Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Burdette Construction (9 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Nutech Alternative Energy (3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Top Notch Construction (3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2312012 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jun 12, 2023 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2227596: Change to the wattage of the panels from 545 to 550. Reduction of the number of panels fr… |
| COM-2227596 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 8, 2023 | $225,000 | EPC - 99.19kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). See COM-2312012 revision for cha… |
| COM-2207447 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Apr 7, 2022 | $74,840 | E-Permit: Tear Off - No, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 150 squares of TPO Single Ply. CRRC: 0608-0008 |
| COM-1703866 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 15, 2017 | $10,000 | EXPEDITED - replace existing MSB main panel 400 amp with MSB main panel with new 800 amp panel |