4481 E Commerce Way
Sacramento 95834 · RP - Sports Complex · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65394, -121.52623
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned HC-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $531,000 ($467,000–$595,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 8 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 23, 2024, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in RP - Sports Complex
26 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (48.1 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#71 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (RP - Sports Complex)
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
New commercial / non-residential building (COM-2113664): Pending in review for 5.4 yr (8.2× the 241d median) — slower than 90% of new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (median 241d, 90th pct 498d, n=150).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Homecoming at Creekside (0.36 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 (~$6,503/yr at $531,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$542/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:
- 42,558 sq ft (0.98 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Restaurant · Fast Food Service
- Tax rate area:
- 03314
- Addresses on lot:
- 4481 E COMMERCE WAY
Zoning & Land Use
HC-PUD — Highway Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Office Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned HC (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned HC (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned HC (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 06067C0045J, 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: $467,000 – $595,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95834) · FY 2026
Studio $1,790 · 1BR $1,880 · 2BR $2,310 · 3BR $3,070 · 4BR $3,540
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Homecoming at Creekside (Fee estimate)0.36 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 23 mo (since Dec 19, 2024), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (186 housing units, $42,986,912 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- 4200 Duckhorn Drive - Fee Estimate (Fee estimate)0.38 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 15 mo (since Aug 21, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). High-impact scale ($8,713,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Home2Suites at Duckhorn (Fee estimate)0.45 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 3 yr (since Nov 28, 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 ($15,330,867 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New commercial / non-residential building (COM-2113664) (Estimate)On this parcel
Pending in review for 5.4 yr (8.2× the 241d median) — slower than 90% of new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (median 241d, 90th pct 498d, n=150).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Illuminated Creations (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Sign); Clive F Reid (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Foresite Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building); Millcreek Electrical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Blue Mountain Construction Services (200 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2401951 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 23, 2024 | $6,177 | EPC - Installation of a bulk CO2 Monitoring system. |
| SIG-2307122 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Apr 13, 2023 | $16,200 | SHARED PLANS W SIG-2210003 -install four (3) illuminated wall signs, install four (4) illuminated menu wall signs. PERMI… |
| SIG-2307119 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Apr 13, 2023 | $19,300 | SHARED PLANS w/ SIG- - install four (4) illuminated menu signs, install three (3) non-illuminated directional signs, ins… |
| COM-2225765 | Electrical / panel | Expired Permit | Iss. Dec 8, 2022 |