7820 Alta Valley Dr
Sacramento 95823 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.47342, -121.42607
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $476,000 ($419,000–$533,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jun 14, 2016, 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: 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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: La Quinta Inn on Stockton Blvd (0.36 mi E, 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 (~$5,876/yr at $476,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$490/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:
- 27,660 sq ft (0.63 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Restaurant · Coffee Shop
- Tax rate area:
- 03117
- Addresses on lot:
- 7820 ALTA VALLEY DR; 7826 ALTA VALLEY DR
Zoning & Land Use
C-2 — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0306H, 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: $419,000 – $533,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95823) · FY 2026
Studio $1,530 · 1BR $1,610 · 2BR $1,980 · 3BR $2,640 · 4BR $3,040
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- La Quinta Inn on Stockton Blvd (Fee estimate)0.36 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 8.8 yr (since Jan 10, 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 ($7,000,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Kaiser S. Sac Medical Center (Approved)0.41 mi SE
In "Approved" for 6.7 yr (since Feb 20, 2020), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150).
- Homekey - Woodsprings Hotel Conversion to Affordable Housing (Finaled / completed)0.16 mi N
High-impact scale (10 housing units, 90 deed-restricted affordable, $150,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Shell Gas Station / Lil Loop Convenience Store (Finaled / completed)470 ft W
High-impact scale ($1,080,000 declared valuation across 13 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Miller Pacific (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Graves 7 (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (76 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Swinerton Builders (10 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Pacific Building (6 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-1609263 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Jun 14, 2016 | $20,300 | replacing approximately 50ft of 4" building grease line from the interior building clean out to clean out/ dig and bury… |
| COM-1607780 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. May 18, 2016 | $40,665 | Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 57 squares of TPO Single Ply. In-progress inspection required if 10 squares or… |