4800 Straus Dr
Sacramento 95838 · Raley Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65531, -121.42229
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-R in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $391,000 ($344,000–$438,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$4,182 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (11 total permits, latest Nov 14, 2022).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
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
Other (COM-1920510): Pending in review for 7.1 yr (78.1× the 33d median) — slower than 90% of other permits in City of Sacramento (median 33d, 90th pct 196d, n=837).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: 1500 Main Ave Truck Shop/Warehouse -REPLACEMENT PERMIT (0.49 mi W, issued). 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 (~$4,907/yr at $391,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$409/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:
- 145,490 sq ft (3.34 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Other
- Tax rate area:
- 03292
- Addresses on lot:
- 1911 MAIN AVE; 4800 STRAUS DR; 4840 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: $344,000 – $438,000 · 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
- Other (COM-1920510) (Estimate)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.1 yr (78.1× the 33d median) — slower than 90% of other permits in City of Sacramento (median 33d, 90th pct 196d, n=837).
- Plumbing / water heater / sewer (COM-1720141) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of plumbing / water heater / sewer permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 1d, n=18,112).
- H&E Equipment Services Building (Finaled / completed)On this parcel
High-impact scale ($2,750,000 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- 1500 Main Ave Truck Shop/Warehouse -REPLACEMENT PERMIT (Issued)0.49 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 5.2 yr (first record Aug 18, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.2 yr. High-impact scale ($1,752,628 declared valuation across 5 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Hartin And Hume (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Chavez Fencing (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Other); Sr Bray (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Universal Security And Fire (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Capital City Signs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (11 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2223069 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Nov 14, 2022 | $1,030 | EPC - ADD CELLULAR COMMUNICATION TO THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM SHALL BE FULLY TESTED AND MONITORED BY … |
| COM-1920781 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Nov 12, 2019 | $10,560 | Install 1378 linear feet of 10-ft tall low-voltage-pulsed electric security fence within existing perimeter fence |
| COM-1920510 | Other | Estimate | App. Oct 23, 2019 | $10,560 | Installation of a 10 foot tall security fence inside the perimeter fence @ 1378 linear feet |
| COM-1720141 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Jan 12, 2018 |