7880 Alta Valley Dr
Sacramento 95823 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.47176, -121.42517
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $499,000 ($439,000–$559,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$23,408 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Mar 4, 2022).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2006755): Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: La Quinta Inn on Stockton Blvd (0.37 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 (~$6,139/yr at $499,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$512/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:
- 69,260 sq ft (1.59 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Medical / Dental · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03117
- Addresses on lot:
- 7880 ALTA VALLEY DR; 7890 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: $439,000 – $559,000 · 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)0.37 mi NE
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).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2006755) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Sign (SIG-1607101) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo (3.9× the 19d median) — above the 75th percentile for sign permits in City of Sacramento (median 19d, 75th pct 42d, n=1,075).
- Kaiser S. Sac Medical Center (Approved)0.32 mi E
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (6 on parcel, 91 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Watson Companies (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Pacific Neon (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Swinerton Builders (10 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Whittington Electric (6 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2204831 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 4, 2022 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2119298: Replacement of Existing Drinking Fountain with new Hi-Lo Drinking Fountain with motion se… |
| COM-2119298 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Oct 4, 2021 | $31,000 | EPC - Replacement of Drinking Fountain Unit |
| COM-2006755 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jul 16, 2020 | $56,000 | EPC-Electrical Remodel (2nd Floor) Provide new and relocate several data and power outlets and replace existing lighting… |
| COM-2006706 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jul 9, 2020 | $51,000 | EPC - Provide new and relocate several data/ power outlets and replace existing lighting with new led fixtures. |
| COM-1903175 |