2530 W El Camino Ave
Sacramento 95833 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61382, -121.51807
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned SC-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $157,000 ($133,000–$181,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 4 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jul 17, 2025, 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
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (A99, all of the lot of lot)
Zone A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) overlaps this parcel. Expect mandatory flood insurance for federally backed loans and floodplain elevation/mitigation rules for new units or SB 9 applications.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Gateway Plaza Phase II: In "In review" for 4.1 yr (since Sep 21, 2022), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($1,000,000 declared valuation across 10 permits).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Homewood Suites & Hotel (Natomas) - Hotel & Site (0.36 mi SE, in review). 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 (~$2,240/yr at $157,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$187/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:
- 44,431 sq ft (1.02 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Vacant · Site (Under 2ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03123
- Addresses on lot:
- 2530 W EL CAMINO AVE; 2540 W EL CAMINO AVE
Zoning & Land Use
SC-PUD — Shopping Center Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Commercial Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned SC (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned SC (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned SC (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 A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0157J, effective June 16, 2015
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $133,000 – $181,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95833) · FY 2026
Studio $1,920 · 1BR $2,020 · 2BR $2,480 · 3BR $3,300 · 4BR $3,810
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
3 active or recent development projects and 215 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction4 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Gateway Plaza Phase II (In review)On this parcel
In "In review" for 4.1 yr (since Sep 21, 2022), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($1,000,000 declared valuation across 10 permits).
- Homewood Suites & Hotel (Natomas) - Hotel & Site (In review)0.36 mi SE
In "In review" for 23 mo (since Dec 23, 2024), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($28,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit). current_status changed to "Verify" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Multi-Unit Housing at Venture Oaks (Fee estimate)0.27 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 4.6 yr (since Apr 26, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (410 housing units, $103,000,000 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- Baywood Hotel (Fee estimate)0.31 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 3.2 yr (since Aug 30, 2023), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($25,138,450 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Haven Construction (2 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building); Beazer Homes (211 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Gp Development (15 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Descor (13 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Adair General Construction (12 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2515071 | New commercial / non-residential building | Applied | App. Jul 17, 2025 | $1,000,000 | EPC - SHARED PLANS- Construction of two new warm shell buildings and their associated site work. Work to include exterio… |
| COM-2515070 | New commercial / non-residential building | Plan Check Wait | App. Jul 17, 2025 | $3,000,000 | EPC - SHARED PLANS- Construction of two new warm shell buildings and their associated site work. Work to include exterio… |
| COM-2226968 | New commercial / non-residential building | Expired Application | App. Dec 16, 2022 | $5,942,967 | EPC - SHARED PLANS (3). Construction of three (3) new warm shell buildings on three (3) contiguous parcels and their ass… |
| COM-2220204 | New commercial / non-residential building |