3311 W El Camino Ave
Sacramento 95833 · Willowcreek · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61468, -121.53067
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $545,000 ($480,000–$610,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 14 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 6, 2026, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (Accessory dwelling unit at 2320 Orchard Ln)
0.48 mi S in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale (2 housing units, $1,500,000 declared valuation across 4 permits). current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
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
Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-2518750): Issued after 5 mo (11.0× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 71d, n=2,312).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$6,663/yr at $545,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$555/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:
- 64,904 sq ft (1.49 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Vehicle Oriented · Service Station
- Tax rate area:
- 03163
- Addresses on lot:
- 3311 W EL CAMINO AVE
Zoning & Land Use
C-2-PUD — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Commercial Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (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 06067C0157J, 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: $480,000 – $610,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95833) · FY 2026
Studio $1,920 · 1BR $2,020 · 2BR $2,480 · 3BR $3,300 · 4BR $3,810
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-2518750) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo (11.0× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 71d, n=2,312).
- Other (COM-2216674) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 7 mo (6.3× the 33d median) — slower than 90% of other permits in City of Sacramento (median 33d, 90th pct 196d, n=837).
- Sign (SIG-2209655) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo (5.3× the 19d median) — slower than 90% of sign permits in City of Sacramento (median 19d, 90th pct 76d, n=1,075).
- River Oaks Marketplace (Finaled / completed)On this parcel
High-impact scale ($2,345,418 declared valuation across 22 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Hilbers (11 on parcel, 14 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Co2 Monitoring (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); G And J Neon Signs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Sentinel Fire Equipment (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Beazer Homes (611 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (14 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2518750 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Feb 6, 2026 | $4,821 | EPC - installation of a bulk CO2 monitoring system for beverage dispensers |
| COM-2318555 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 30, 2023 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-2127015 for revised locations of EV Conduits for EV Charging stations |
| COM-2310310 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. May 22, 2023 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2308696: Update/Correct address to 3311 West El Camino Avenue. |
| COM-2216674 | Other | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 3, 2023 | $30,000 |