4601 Pell Dr
Sacramento 95838 · Pell/Main Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65216, -121.47186
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $544,000 ($479,000–$609,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$85,166 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (10 total permits, latest Sep 18, 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
Roof replacement (COM-2615091): Pending in review for 4 mo — slower than 90% of roof replacement permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,072).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Sandhu Residence (0.48 mi NE, 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 (~$6,652/yr at $544,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$554/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:
- 35,400 sq ft (0.81 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Light · Other
- Tax rate area:
- 03252
- Addresses on lot:
- 4601 PELL DR
Zoning & Land Use
M-1 — 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 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: $479,000 – $609,000 · 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
- Roof replacement (COM-2615091) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 4 mo — slower than 90% of roof replacement permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,072).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1706180) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 9.6 yr (85.3× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Addition (adds square footage) (COM-1706256) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (3.0× the 42d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 75th pct 83d, n=1,948).
- Sandhu Residence (Entitled)0.48 mi NE
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: Tamarack Builders (5 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); ARS American Residential Services Of California (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · General repair); Bay Alarm (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Ti Builders (9 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Red Hill Construction (3 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (10 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2620618 | General repair | Issued | Iss. Sep 18, 2026 | $37,548 | REMOVE AND REPLACE 4 GAS METERS LIKE FOR LIKE. CARBON MONOXIDE & SMOKE ALARMS ARE REQUIRED. REFERENCE CRC SECTIONS R315 … |
| COM-2615091 | Roof replacement | Applied | App. Jul 16, 2026 | $13,803 | HVAC Permit: 5 TON GAS PACKAGE UNIT CHANGEOUT ROOF. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed i… |
| COM-2522097 | Commercial tenant improvement | Issued | Iss. Dec 4, 2025 | $300,000 | EPC - EXPEDITED - WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL CONSIST OF AN INTERIOR REMODEL OF AN EXISTING PET CREMATION FACILITY, … |
| COM-2402420 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Feb 13, 2024 | $1,750 | EPC - REPLACE THE EXISTING SPRINKLER MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A NEW ONE AND ADD CELLULAR COMMUNICATION AS THE SINGLE PATH M… |