4860 Straus Dr
Sacramento 95838 · Raley Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65606, -121.42234
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-R in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $387,000 ($341,000–$433,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 6 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through May 6, 2020, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (H&E Equipment Services Building)
440 ft S in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale ($2,750,000 declared valuation across 4 permits).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1813199): Pending in review for 8.3 yr (74.3× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$4,862/yr at $387,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$405/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:
- 114,127 sq ft (2.62 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Truck / Transit Terminal · Distribution
- Tax rate area:
- 03292
- Addresses on lot:
- 4860 STRAUS DR; 4880 STRAUS DR
Zoning & Land Use
M-1S-R — Light Industrial Zone (I)
2040 General Plan: Employment Mixed Use (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned M-1 (industrial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned M-1 (industrial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned M-1 (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: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0068H, 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: $341,000 – $433,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95838) · FY 2026
Studio $1,610 · 1BR $1,690 · 2BR $2,080 · 3BR $2,770 · 4BR $3,190
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1813199) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8.3 yr (74.3× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1812872) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8.4 yr (74.4× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- 4860 Straus (Finaled / completed)On this parcel
High-impact scale ($1,584,066 declared valuation across 5 permits).
- New multifamily / condos / mixed-use (COM-1813895) (Certificate of Occupancy)On this parcel
Issued after 17 mo (2.5× the 210d median) — above the 75th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (median 210d, 75th pct 365d, n=199).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Dg Granade (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Granade Dg (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Platinum Fire Protection (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Marketone Builders (17 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Spanda Industrial Development (3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2007496 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. May 6, 2020 | — | EPC - DEFERRED TO COM-1813895. Deferred fire sprinkler and alarm submittal to issued permit COM-1813895. |
| COM-1813895 | New multifamily / condos / mixed-use | Certificate of Occupancy | Iss. Dec 27, 2019 | $1,584,066 | EPC Submittal - New Commercial Building - Constructing a new 9000 + SF office/warehouse using a pre-engineered steel str… |
| COM-1924627 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Dec 18, 2019 | — | EPC - Revision to clarify square footage for Com-1813895. Revision to show 9,000 sq. ft. overall square footage includ… |
| SUB-1813199 | Plan revision / deferred submittal |