3668 N Freeway Blvd
Sacramento 95834 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63793, -121.49644
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned SC-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $568,000 ($483,000–$653,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$52,800 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (13 total permits, latest Sep 23, 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
HVAC / heat pump (COM-2511234): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of hvac / heat pump permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,324).
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 (390 ft 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 (~$6,925/yr at $568,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$577/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:
- 271,814 sq ft (6.24 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Shopping Center · Community
- Tax rate area:
- 03325
- Addresses on lot:
- 3678 N FREEWAY BLVD; 3684 N FREEWAY BLVD; 3690 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: $483,000 – $653,000 · 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)
5 active or recent development projects (469 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 198 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction18 permits (756 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)1 permit (1 units)
- Additions & renovations37 permits
- Building systems85 permits
- Repairs5 permits
- Other52 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Holiday Inn (In review)390 ft 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)0.26 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)0.25 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)0.25 mi W
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: Elite Power And Lighting (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Centimark (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Engineered Monitoring (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Straightway Building (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Pacific Neon (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (13 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2620331 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Sep 23, 2026 | $624 | INSTALLATION OF A CELLULAR COMMUNICATOR TO AN EXISTING FIRE SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM SHALL BE FULLY TESTED AND MONITORED BY A… |
| COM-2517332 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Aug 18, 2025 | $79,400 | Roof Permit: Install 1.8" Poly Iso mechanically attached over existing BUR roofing. Install 60 MIL white TPO over 1.8 P… |
| COM-2511234 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jul 15, 2025 | $33,575 | EPC - Replacement of one 10-ton rooftop package unit with like for like equipment. |
| COM-2020659 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Nov 6, 2020 | $65,650 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 292 squares of TPO Single Ply. CRRC: 0738-0002 |
| COM-1917946 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Nov 26, 2019 | $350,000 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - Remodel to consists of minor non-structural demo, new walls, finishes, … |
| COM-1921898 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Nov 12, 2019 | — | EXPEDITED - REVISION TO COM-1917946: Removal of 72 sprinkler heads, adding 2 pendant heads. |
| SIG-1920638 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Nov 6, 2019 | $33,978 | Install (2) attached / illuminated channel letter signs, (1) double sided illuminated channel letter sign on large detac… |
| SUB-1917659 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Sep 16, 2019 | $250,000 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - tenant improvement to include new walls, finishes and fixtures |
| COM-1904611 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 15, 2019 | $4,940 | Install fire sprinkler in trash chut |
| COM-1713515 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jul 28, 2017 | — | Revision to Com-1706832 revised footing from approved poured in place to pre-cast. |
| COM-1706832 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jul 17, 2017 | $150,000 | EXPEDITED 5,5,5- EPC - INSTALL (5) TESLA SUPERCHARGER CABINETS; INSTALL (10) TESLA CHARGING STATIONS; INSTALL (1) QED … |
| COM-1711733 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Jul 5, 2017 | $2,000 | Fire Alarm Tennant Improvement |
| SUB-1706444 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Apr 23, 2017 | $150,000 | EPC Submittal - New Commercial Building - Tesla Motors - Electrical Vehicle Charging Station Proposal: INSTALL (5) TESL… |