8520 Morrison Creek Dr
Sacramento 95828 · Morrison Creek · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.50561, -121.38886
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-2S in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $388,000 ($341,000–$435,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 8 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Apr 2, 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 Morrison Creek
24 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (89.2 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#2 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Morrison Creek)
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-2318579): Issued after 19 mo (9.2× 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: Mark III Estimate (0.47 mi NE, 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 (~$4,873/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:
- 39,645 sq ft (0.91 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Storage
- Tax rate area:
- 03274
- Addresses on lot:
- 8520 MORRISON CREEK DR
Zoning & Land Use
M-2S — 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
- Mark III Estimate (Fee estimate)0.47 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 8 yr (since Nov 20, 2018), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($3,472,204 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2318579) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 19 mo (9.2× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2203690) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1922021) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7 yr (62.4× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Gc4 Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Crime Alert Security Enterprises (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Dynamic Trades (11 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); S And S Construction (9 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Mark Iii Construction (7 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2318579 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Permit | Iss. Apr 2, 2025 | $52,215 | EPC - previous remodel permit issued under COM-1922644 convert 2931 sq ft of warehouse space to establish a extraction … |
| COM-2203690 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jul 14, 2022 | $500 | EPC - cannabis create a safe dispersal area in rear of building that was not created under previous permit com-1922644 |
| COM-2203638 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Feb 16, 2022 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-1922644: Sprinkler head changes showing that the sprinklers are now under the A/C plenum. CO2 equ… |
| COM-2104859 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 9, 2021 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-1922644: M, E, P, revisions. See attached narrative letter for full details. |