5300 S Watt Ave
Sacramento 95826 · New Brighton · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.52787, -121.37073
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-R in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $399,000 ($351,000–$447,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 5 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 11, 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 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: minimal flood hazard)
about 93% of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. 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-2226082): Issued after 7 mo (3.5× 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: 8981 Osage Avenue Warehouse (0.36 mi S, 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 (~$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:
- 35,825 sq ft (0.82 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Light · Storage
- Tax rate area:
- 03273
- Addresses on lot:
- 5300 S WATT AVE
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: minimal flood hazard (about 93% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 7% 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: $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
- 8981 Osage Avenue Warehouse (Fee estimate)0.36 mi S
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).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2226082) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 7 mo (3.5× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2002416) (Certificate of Occupancy)On this parcel
Issued after 20 mo (9.8× 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: General Electrician And Contractor (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Alpha Tower Alarm (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); 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-2405180 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 11, 2024 | — | EPC - This is the revision to issued commercial permit COM-2226082.is for additional information for the CO2 level to cu… |
| COM-2326116 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Dec 26, 2023 | $21,000 | EPC - New sprinkler monitoring system with Duct Detector supervision |
| COM-2226082 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jul 18, 2023 | $50,000 | EPC - Cannabis facility to Install CO2 system at the facility. Works including electrical and some plumbing. revision… |
| COM-2204273 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Feb 25, 2022 | — | EPC - revision to COM-2002416 , new upgrate electrical service to 1000 amp, revise mechanical and remain some of the ex… |