3601 N Freeway Blvd
Sacramento 95834 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64082, -121.49873
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned SC-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $644,000 ($547,000–$741,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$128,215 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (23 total permits, latest Mar 24, 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
General repair (COM-2524297): Issued after 4 mo (8.9× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of general repair permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 65d, n=1,579).
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 (0.27 mi S, 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 (~$7,792/yr at $644,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$649/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:
- 442,134 sq ft (10.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Large Retail · Discount
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 3601 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 06067C0063J, 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: $547,000 – $741,000 · 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 169 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction18 permits (756 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Holiday Inn (In review)0.27 mi S
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)0.19 mi SW
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.
- Fong Ranch Apartments - Version 2 (Fee estimate)0.47 mi S
In "Fee estimate" for 4.6 yr (since Apr 14, 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 (384 housing units, $91,000,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- General repair (COM-2524297) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (8.9× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of general repair permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 65d, n=1,579).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Premier Sign (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Sign); Wl Butler Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Phe (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Other); Hupp Signs And Lighting (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Sign); Russell Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (23 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2524297 | General repair | Issued | Iss. Mar 24, 2026 | $15,000 | EPC - REMOVE & REPLACE (1) ROOFTOP UNIT |
| COM-2313733 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Sep 14, 2023 | $83,000 | EPC - EV Charger Maintenance/Upgrade Project Proposal: Replace Only (4) 150kw Gen 3 with (2) 350kw Gen 4; Replace (3) Ge… |
| COM-2309955 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. May 24, 2023 | $50,880 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 159 squares of PVC Single Ply. CRRC: 0674-0030 |
| COM-2304438 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Mar 14, 2023 | $326,130 | REMOVAL OF 1309 SOALR PANELS TO ALLOW THE ROOFER ACCESS TO THE ROOFTOP'S MEMBRANE FOR LAYOVER (WHICH WILL BE A SEPERATE … |