4585 Pell Dr
Sacramento 95838 · Pell/Main Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.65069, -121.47234
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1 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 (+$17,218 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Jan 26, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Active nearby investment (Life Storage)
0.48 mi NE in "Finaled / completed" stage — High-impact scale ($1,008,170 declared valuation across 26 permits).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
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
Electrical / panel (COM-2516360): Issued after 6 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=11,023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 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:
- 217,364 sq ft (4.99 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Multi-tenant · Storage
- Tax rate area:
- 03252
- Addresses on lot:
- 4585 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: $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
- Electrical / panel (COM-2516360) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=11,023).
- Other (COM-2424281) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 10 mo (9.7× the 33d median) — slower than 90% of other permits in City of Sacramento (median 33d, 90th pct 196d, n=837).
- Solar / battery storage (COM-1917255) (Estimate)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.2 yr — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
- Solar / battery storage (COM-1917248) (Estimate)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.2 yr — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Chavez Fencing (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Triamid Construction Of Central California (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other); Rdb Construction Consulting (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Madsen Roofing And Waterproofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Bay Alarm (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2516360 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jan 26, 2026 | $216,000 | SHARED (2) EPC - Installation of 9 new security lighting in existing truck and equipment parking lot. Shared plans revie… |
| COM-2520512 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Oct 16, 2025 | $5,297 | EPC - REPLACE THE EXISTING SPRINKLER MONITORING SYSTEM DUE TO AGE AND ADD A CELLULAR COMMUNICATOR AS THE SINGLE PATH ME… |
| COM-2424281 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Sep 19, 2025 | $236,939 | EPC - Site improvements to accommodate a new exterior equipment wash station with a freestanding metal canopy above and … |
| COM-2424325 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Nov 4, 2024 | $20,165 | Roof Permit: Commercial re-roof overlay, removing 2 layers of existing composition shingles and underlayment down to th… |