4500 Pell Dr
Sacramento 95838 · Pell/Main Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64911, -121.47040
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $593,000 ($522,000–$664,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$180,620 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (10 total permits, latest Mar 7, 2023).
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
Addition (adds square footage) (COM-2105201): Issued after 5 mo (3.5× 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).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Self Storage Building (0.45 mi S, fee estimate). 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 (~$7,210/yr at $593,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$601/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:
- 131,987 sq ft (3.03 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Storage
- Tax rate area:
- 03252
- Addresses on lot:
- 4500 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: $522,000 – $664,000 · 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
- Self Storage Building (Fee estimate)0.45 mi S
In "Fee estimate" for 4.8 yr (since Jan 27, 2022), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($5,667,060 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Pela Place Development (Entitled)0.48 mi E
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).
- Addition (adds square footage) (COM-2105201) (Certificate of Occupancy)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo (3.5× 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).
- New home at 4528 Austin St (Issued)0.5 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 2.3 yr (first record Jul 30, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 9 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Tidal Air Conditioning (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Barnum And Celillo Electric (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Less Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Novelo Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Bullseye Leak Detection (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (10 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2304417 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 7, 2023 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-2105201 for showing the existing electrical panel is New not existing. The original plans had us u… |
| COM-2207246 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Apr 5, 2022 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2105201 Room 115 will no longer be used for plant husbandry. It has been subdivided into a pac… |
| COM-2121350 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Oct 4, 2021 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2105201. RE ROUTE OF FIRE SPRINKLER PIPING DUE TO FIELLD LAYOUT CHANGES. NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES HAV… |
| COM-2105201 | Addition (adds square footage) | Certificate of Occupancy | Iss. Aug 6, 2021 | $5,767,877 | EPC - THIS PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF A 18,320 SF SECOND FLOOR AND REMODEL OF THE EXISTING 63,827 SF WAREHOUS… |