6948 Folsom Blvd
Sacramento 95826 · Csus · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55182, -121.42202
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $651,000 ($573,000–$729,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Apr 28, 2023, 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: minimal flood hazard)
about 15% 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Symphony Apartment (500 ft NW, 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 (~$7,871/yr at $651,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$656/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:
- 39,615 sq ft (0.91 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Two Family · 2 Single Family Units
- Tax rate area:
- 03226
- Addresses on lot:
- 6948 FOLSOM BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
C-2 — 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: minimal flood hazard (about 15% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 85% 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: $573,000 – $729,000 · 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
- Symphony Apartment (Fee estimate)500 ft NW
In "Fee estimate" for 9.8 yr (since Jan 20, 2017), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (113 housing units, $18,000,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Q Street Apartments (Entitled)0.17 mi W
In "Entitled" for 8.7 yr (since Feb 15, 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 (140 housing units, $27,896,642 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- 130 Multi-Family Units at 6661 Folsom Blvd (Entitled)0.23 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 4.4 yr (since Jul 5, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (130 housing units, $87,938,116 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Opus at Folsom and Elvas (Entitled)0.23 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 5.1 yr (since Oct 19, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (137 housing units across 0 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Clear Channel Outdoor (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Demolition); John Mansfield (21 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Jackson Properties (12 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Als Landclearing (12 in ½ mi · Demolition); P And P Building Wrecking (8 in ½ mi · Demolition).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2308454 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Apr 28, 2023 | $500 | Safety inspection failed on panel and some loose wiring when we fixed it and we also removed the sub panel located at th… |
| COM-2204035 | Demolition | Expired Permit | Iss. Feb 23, 2022 | $2,800 | Demolish & dispose of Clear Channel Billboard |
| COM-1707810 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. May 11, 2017 | $2,900 | HSG Case 17-009083: Permit to restore two previously install demising walls, removal of all previously installed unpermi… |