3250 Arena Blvd
Sacramento 95834 · Gateway West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64231, -121.53365
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $529,000 ($466,000–$592,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$3,344 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Aug 27, 2026).
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
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2010729): Issued after 2 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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 51 Groth Cir (0.14 mi S, applied). 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 (~$6,481/yr at $529,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$540/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:
- 280,526 sq ft (6.44 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Large Retail · Market
- Tax rate area:
- 03124
- Addresses on lot:
- 3250 ARENA BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
C-2-PUD — General 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 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 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: $466,000 – $592,000 · 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
- Accessory dwelling unit at 51 Groth Cir (Applied)0.14 mi S
In "Applied" for 13 mo (since Oct 27, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). current_status changed to "Expired Application" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2010729) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- New home at 116 Lily Bay Cir (Issued)0.38 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 8.6 yr (first record Mar 21, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 8.6 yr.
- Panattoni Development Estimate (Finaled / completed)0.4 mi E
High-impact scale ($14,442,649 declared valuation across 36 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Raleys (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Cs Painting (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Fluoresco Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); K Hovnanian Companies Of California (111 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Brooke Electric (11 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2617959 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Aug 27, 2026 | $5,987 | Replace existing phone lines with new Air Dialer on Fire Alarm Panel |
| COM-2010729 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Sep 2, 2020 | $8,000 | EPC - Revised occupant loads of 2019 CBC, Table 1004.5 allow exiting to be reconfigured by removing one of the two autos… |
| SIG-1914740 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Aug 9, 2019 | $3,400 | install (1) attached / illuminated wall sign to Store and (2) attached / illuminated wall signs to Fuel Canopy |
| COM-1811939 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jul 19, 2018 | $2,500 | HSG Case 18-013429 Raley's / BelAir Patio Door Removed without approval or permit. Glass panel installed in it's place |