3635 N Freeway Blvd
Sacramento 95834 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63957, -121.49694
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
- ✓ 11 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Aug 15, 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
Sign (SIG-2426639): Issued after 2 mo (2.4× 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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Holiday Inn (0.17 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 (~$7,005/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:
- 67,954 sq ft (1.56 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Small Retail · Multi-Tenant
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 3635 N FREEWAY BLVD; 3635 N FREEWAY BLVD UNIT 100 UNIT 100; 3635 N FREEWAY BLVD UNIT 110 UNIT 110
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: $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 162 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction18 permits (756 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Holiday Inn (In review)0.17 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)0.23 mi W
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)0.36 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).
- Birchway at Natomas Apartments (Entitled)0.27 mi SW
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Phase 3 Construction (1 on parcel, 10 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Matthews Signs (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Hubbard Sign (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Sign); Sierra Contracting (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); National Commercial Builders (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (11 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2517252 | Roof replacement | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 15, 2025 | $90,740 | Roof Permit: Roof Permit: Install 1.8" Poly Iso mechanically attached over existing BUR roofing. Install 60 MIL white … |
| SIG-2426639 | Sign | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 21, 2025 | $4,500 | Rebran existing signage 2 sets of LED channel letter sign front-lit flush mounted also existing face replacement on pylo… |
| COM-2318233 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Nov 14, 2023 | $10,000 | EPC - EXPEDITED - Installation of stockroom shelving for existing Torrid retail store. No storage over 12'. Max height… |
| COM-2318446 | Commercial tenant improvement | Certificate of Occupancy | Iss. Oct 17, 2023 | $175,000 | EPC - EXPEDITED - NEW TORRID SPACE SUITE #130--- TENANT BUILD OUT IN AN EXISTING SHELL BUILDING FOR THE SALE OF RETAIL … |