2947 Ramona Ave
Sacramento 95826 · Ramona Village · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.54751, -121.41572
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned MRD-SWR in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $502,000 ($442,000–$562,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$5,566 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (9 total permits, latest Nov 16, 2023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Ramona Village
6 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (40.8 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#99 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Ramona Village)
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: for Student Housing (480 ft SW, 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 (~$6,173/yr at $502,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$514/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:
- 80,150 sq ft (1.84 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Multi-tenant · Processing
- Tax rate area:
- 03302
- Addresses on lot:
- 2945 RAMONA AVE; 2947 RAMONA AVE
Zoning & Land Use
MRD-SWR — Manufacturing, Research and Development Zone (I)
2040 General Plan: Office Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned MRD (industrial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned MRD (industrial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned MRD (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: 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: $442,000 – $562,000 · 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
- for Student Housing (Fee estimate)480 ft SW
In "Fee estimate" for 8.1 yr (since Sep 28, 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 (225 housing units, $33,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- AMCAL Equities (Fee estimate)0.11 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 10.9 yr (since Jan 6, 2016), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (92 housing units, $11,938,900 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- OPUS Multi-family Housing Project (Fee estimate)0.34 mi NE
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).
- 7700 College Town Mixed-Use (Entitled)0.46 mi N
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Vmr Construction (5 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Alessandro Electric (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); First Choice Plumbing Sewer And Drain (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Sauren Construction And Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Jackson Properties (19 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (9 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2324478 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Nov 16, 2023 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2312380: Install new 100 amp meter main to suite 08 not suite 10. |
| COM-2312380 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Aug 31, 2023 | $11,500 | EPC - MAIN PANEL Ste # 10 - Install new 100 amp meter main panel for sye # 10 |
| COM-1904071 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Mar 7, 2019 | $750 | Install hard wired 5A coffee roaster. |
| COM-1712571 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jul 14, 2017 | $500 | ***Suite A1*** Safe off electrical / smud safety inspection |
| COM-1710857 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled |