160 Main Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Pell/Main Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65453, -121.46689
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-R in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $429,000 ($378,000–$480,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$17,225 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (10 total permits, latest Mar 27, 2025).
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
Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-2221036): Issued after 3 mo (5.8× 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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Pela Place Development (0.48 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 (~$5,341/yr at $429,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$445/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:
- 118,483 sq ft (2.72 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Distribution
- Tax rate area:
- 03252
- Addresses on lot:
- 160 MAIN AVE
Zoning & Land Use
M-1S-R — 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 06067C0064J, 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: $378,000 – $480,000 · 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
- Pela Place Development (Entitled)0.48 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 3.1 yr (since Oct 12, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (7 housing units across 0 permits).
- Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-2221036) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo (5.8× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 71d, n=2,312).
- Electrical / panel (COM-2210844) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=11,023).
- Sandhu Residence (Entitled)0.18 mi E
In "Entitled" for 4.1 yr (since Oct 11, 2022), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Ti Builders (4 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Watson Companies (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Raymond Handling Solutions (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other); Rampart Enterprises (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); A3 Smart Home (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (10 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2504994 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 27, 2025 | $1,198 | EPC - AAA Smart Business to replace a defective fire alarm radio panel with a new fire alarm radio panel. All existing … |
| COM-2400432 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Jan 8, 2024 | $224,293 | E-Permit: Tear Off - No, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 435 squares of TPO Single Ply. CRRC: 0676-0001 |
| COM-2227207 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Feb 24, 2023 | $124,374 | EPC - Installation of premanufactured warehouse rack shelving |
| COM-2221036 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Dec 20, 2022 | $348,000 | EPC. Fire pump and overhead sprinkler system replacement |
| COM-2210844 | Electrical / panel |