51 Main Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Pell/Main Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65605, -121.47314
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $568,000 ($500,000–$636,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$155,790 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (18 total permits, latest Aug 21, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
EV charger (COM-2300936): Issued after 10 mo (7.5× the 40d median) — slower than 90% of ev charger permits in City of Sacramento (median 40d, 90th pct 190d, n=225).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 4800 Kenmar Rd (0.34 mi W, 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:
- 330,620 sq ft (7.59 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Light · Assembly
- Tax rate area:
- 03390
- Addresses on lot:
- 51 MAIN AVE
Zoning & Land Use
M-1-PUD — Light Industrial Zone (I)
2040 General Plan: Employment Mixed Use (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned M-1 (industrial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned M-1 (industrial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned M-1 (industrial), 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 X: reduced flood risk due to levee (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0061J, 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: $500,000 – $636,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95838) · FY 2026
Studio $1,610 · 1BR $1,690 · 2BR $2,080 · 3BR $2,770 · 4BR $3,190
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 4800 Kenmar Rd (In review)0.34 mi W
In "In review" for 11 mo (since Dec 11, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). work_desc changed to "EPC - 2 SHARED PLANS ADU 1199SF, 144SF FRONT PORCH, 136SF REAR PORCH, 3.69KW SOLAR KW SYSTEM. “Any new landscaping done on this property is to be in compliance with the City’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance 15.92.” Shared plans reviewed under RES-2605213. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R310 & R311. ALL WORK SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTION." in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- EV charger (COM-2300936) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 10 mo (7.5× the 40d median) — slower than 90% of ev charger permits in City of Sacramento (median 40d, 90th pct 190d, n=225).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2005368) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 8 mo (3.7× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-1823319) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Kcs West (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Integrated Comfort Solutions (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Marketone Builders (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); B Line Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Highland Commercial Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (18 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2618451 | Commercial tenant improvement | Verify Wait | App. Aug 21, 2026 | $150,000 | PROPOSED MINOR TENANT MINOR REMODEL OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE including the BREAK ROOM, VISITOR CONFERENCE ROO… |
| COM-2300936 | EV charger | Finaled | Iss. Nov 13, 2023 | $53,055 | EPC - Provide & Install 6x 40A LVL2 EV Chargers dual mounted on 3x pedestals on 3x shared 50A Circuits in existing 225A … |
| COM-2122974 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Dec 6, 2021 | $44,280 | EPC - Install storage racks in an existing warehouse. |
| COM-2020664 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Mar 18, 2021 | $16,827 | EPC - Install new 18' sliding gate and controller |
| COM-2105485 |