3511 N Freeway Blvd
Sacramento 95834 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64046, -121.50214
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned SC-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $575,000 ($489,000–$661,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 9 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jul 6, 2022, 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
Sign (SIG-2204426): Issued after 2 mo (2.8× the 19d median) — above the 75th percentile for sign permits in City of Sacramento (median 19d, 75th pct 42d, n=1,075).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Holiday Inn (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 (~$7,005/yr at $575,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$584/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:
- 64,904 sq ft (1.49 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Restaurant · Dining
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 3511 N FREEWAY BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
SC-PUD — Shopping Center Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential 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 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: $489,000 – $661,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
4 active or recent development projects (468 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 238 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction18 permits (756 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Holiday Inn (In review)0.36 mi SE
In "In review" for 22 mo (since Jan 22, 2025), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($12,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit). current_status changed to "Plan Check Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Birchway Natomas Apartments (Issued)0.13 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 25, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 mo. High-impact scale (42 housing units, $6,512,355 declared valuation across 43 permits). current_status changed to "Plan Check Target" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Birchway at Natomas Apartments (Entitled)0.24 mi S
In "Entitled" for 15 mo (since Aug 26, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 365d 75th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (378 housing units across 0 permits).
- Sign (SIG-2204426) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo (2.8× the 19d median) — above the 75th percentile for sign permits in City of Sacramento (median 19d, 75th pct 42d, n=1,075).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Johnson Controls Security Solutions (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Premier Sign (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Sentinel Fire Equipment (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Clive F Reid (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Cfs Fire Protection (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (9 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2213002 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Expired Permit | Iss. Jul 6, 2022 | $4,012 | EPC. Installation of CO2 monitoring system related to remodel permit COM-2116102. The primary monitoring with sensor wil… |
| SIG-2204426 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Apr 22, 2022 | $15,000 | Install (3) illuminated signs as per drawings. |
| COM-2203765 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Permit | Iss. Apr 20, 2022 | $20,000 | EPC - Remodel (Related to COM-2116102). Removal of existing walk-in freezer, cookline and kitchen hoods and to be replac… |
| COM-2203587 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Mar 8, 2022 | $4,675 | EPC - Install Ansul Hood/Duct Fire system |
| COM-2202966 | Commercial tenant improvement |