4142 E Commerce Way
Sacramento 95834 · RP - Sports Complex · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64712, -121.52041
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned EC-40-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $489,000 ($430,000–$548,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 5 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 10, 2020, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in RP - Sports Complex
26 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (48.1 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#71 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (RP - Sports Complex)
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
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1916758): Pending in review for 7.2 yr (64.1× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Arena Brownstone Living (0.32 mi SE, entitled). 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 (~$6,025/yr at $489,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$502/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:
- 8,414 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · One Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03314
- Addresses on lot:
- 4142 E COMMERCE WAY
Zoning & Land Use
EC-40-PUD — Employment Center Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned EC (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned EC (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned EC (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: $430,000 – $548,000 · 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
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Arena Brownstone Living (Entitled)0.32 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 4 yr (since Oct 27, 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 (282 housing units across 0 permits).
- California Northstate University Medical Center (In review)0.14 mi NE
In "In review" for 4.5 yr (since Apr 29, 2022), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($95,809,400 declared valuation across 5 permits).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1916758) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.2 yr (64.1× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-1916824) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (2.0× the 63d median) — above the 75th percentile for commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 75th pct 119d, n=2,366).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Ae Edwards (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Sacramento Control (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Beazer Homes (186 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Blue Mountain Construction Services (127 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Signature Homes (15 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2004265 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Mar 10, 2020 | $600 | Install a new GSM cellular communicator to an existing sprinkler monitoring system. |
| COM-2003663 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 2, 2020 | — | EXPEDITED - REVISION TO COM-1916824: Updates to electrical and panel schedule |
| COM-2002130 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Feb 7, 2020 | — | EXPEDITED - REVISION TO COM-1916824: REVISION TO ONE LINE DIAGRAM (PER INSPECTION CORRECTION) TWO METER SOCKETS UPDATED |
| COM-1916824 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jan 10, 2020 | $350,000 | EXPEDITED - EPC Submittal - 1st Time Occupancy of Commercial Building - Interior improvment to create individual offices… |
| SUB-1916758 |