7850 College Town Dr
Sacramento 95826 · College Town · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55456, -121.41055
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned SC-R-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $957,000 ($842,000–$1,072,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$14,400 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (1 total permit, latest Aug 6, 2021).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee. 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-2111722): 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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 7700 College Town Mixed-Use (0.23 mi W, entitled). 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 (~$11,360/yr at $957,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$947/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:
- 74,488 sq ft (1.71 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Motel
- Tax rate area:
- 03231
- Addresses on lot:
- 7850 COLLEGE TOWN DR
Zoning & Land Use
SC-R-PUD — Shopping Center Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Commercial Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned SC (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned SC (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned SC (commercial), 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: reduced flood risk due to levee (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: $842,000 – $1,072,000 · 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
- 7700 College Town Mixed-Use (Entitled)0.23 mi W
In "Entitled" for 6.9 yr (since Dec 12, 2019), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (101 housing units across 0 permits).
- OPUS Multi-family Housing Project (Fee estimate)0.27 mi S
In "Fee estimate" for 8.6 yr (since Apr 11, 2018), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (18 housing units, $2,827,185 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Hornets Place Student Housing & Site (Issued)0.24 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 2.3 yr (first record Aug 7, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo. High-impact scale (101 housing units, $24,613,452 declared valuation across 19 permits).
- New commercial building at 0 Unknown (Fee estimate)0.37 mi S
In "Fee estimate" for 10.8 yr (since Jan 26, 2016), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($1,100,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Soorya Unlimited (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Adkar (29 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Dmw Construction (16 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Jones And Lamberti Builders (7 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); All Cal Demolition (4 in ½ mi · Demolition).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2111722 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Aug 6, 2021 | $211,200 | EPC - 132kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). |