3681 N Freeway Blvd
Sacramento 95834 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63906, -121.49366
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned SC-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $546,000 ($464,000–$628,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$30,600 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (21 total permits, latest Jan 15, 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
Pool / spa (COM-1819403): Issued after 8 mo (47.6× the 5d median) — slower than 90% of pool / spa permits in City of Sacramento (median 5d, 90th pct 49d, n=1,059).
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 (0.24 mi SW, 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 (~$6,674/yr at $546,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$556/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:
- 129,809 sq ft (2.98 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Hotel
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 3681 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: $464,000 – $628,000 · 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 (421 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 168 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction17 permits (756 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Holiday Inn (In review)0.24 mi SW
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)0.41 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)0.34 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).
- Pool / spa (COM-1819403) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 8 mo (47.6× the 5d median) — slower than 90% of pool / spa permits in City of Sacramento (median 5d, 90th pct 49d, n=1,059).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Tharaldson Hospitality Development (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Business Fulfillment Services (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Pools By Poolquip (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Jdm Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · EV charger); Illuminated Creations (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (21 permits, 1 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2525830 | EV charger | Issued | Iss. Jan 15, 2026 | $10,000 | EPC - Installation of (1) Plug-In Electrical Vehicle Charging station and there are already charging stations onsite. E… |
| COM-2420689 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Sep 19, 2024 | $6,540 | 3681 N FREEWAY BLVD - MINOR POOL REPAIR - VGB drains, rust spot fix. Everything like for like. ALL WORK SUBJECT TO FIELD… |
| COM-2023970 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Dec 30, 2020 | — | EPC - REVISION TO SIG-2019642-Change location of previously approved location on permit. |
| SIG-2019642 | Sign | Expired Permit |