8481 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento 95826 · College/Glen · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.54812, -121.39116
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $524,000 ($461,000–$587,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 7 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Aug 5, 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)
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
Electrical / panel (COM-2508928): Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=11,023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Folsom Blvd Apartments (0.24 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 (~$6,424/yr at $524,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$535/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:
- 46,174 sq ft (1.06 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Store / Office Combo · Multi-Tenant
- Tax rate area:
- 03233
- Addresses on lot:
- 8481 FOLSOM BLVD; 8483 FOLSOM BLVD; 8485 FOLSOM BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
C-2-SPD — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (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: $461,000 – $587,000 · 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
- Folsom Blvd Apartments (Fee estimate)0.24 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 2.9 yr (since Jan 4, 2024), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (124 housing units, $20,626,550 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Del Taco Drive-thru Restaurant (Fee estimate)0.27 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 9.5 yr (since May 22, 2017), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($800,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Jiffy Lube Estimate (Fee estimate)0.28 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 8.5 yr (since Apr 30, 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 ($800,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Electrical / panel (COM-2508928) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=11,023).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Advanced Wireless And Logistics (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Other); Sacramento Oak Crest (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Yupana (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Kitchen Mart (5 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Mills Builders (3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2508928 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Aug 5, 2025 | $25,000 | EPC - Remove (3) existing 4449 radios, remove (3) existing 8843 radios. Install (3) new Verizon panel antennas, install … |
| COM-2316185 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Oct 10, 2023 | $50,000 | PERMIT TO COMPLETE WORK ON EXPIRED PERMIT COM-2202034EPC - Installation of a (N) Verizon Wireless cellular facility with… |
| COM-2210874 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Apr 4, 2023 | $100,000 | EPC - 21-049365 unable to determine previous tenant to legalize/ remodel a 1009 sq ft space to a massage parlor. re… |
| COM-2210556 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. May 19, 2022 | — | EPC - revision to COM-2202034: We had a misprint on the single line diagram. We changed the drawings to call out 4 wire… |