4000 Norwood Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Robla · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64371, -121.45632
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA AE flood due diligence; benchmark value $551,000 ($485,000–$617,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$99,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (13 total permits, latest Aug 4, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, about 3% of the lot of lot)
Zone AE: regulatory floodway (Special Flood Hazard Area) overlaps this parcel. Expect mandatory flood insurance for federally backed loans and floodplain elevation/mitigation rules for new units or SB 9 applications.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Roof replacement (COM-2307810): Issued after 7 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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Pela Place Development (0.46 mi NW, 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 (~$6,731/yr at $551,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$561/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:
- 39,673 sq ft (0.91 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Vehicle Oriented · Service Station
- Tax rate area:
- 03253
- Addresses on lot:
- 4000 NORWOOD AVE
Zoning & Land Use
C-2 — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Commercial Mixed Use (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), 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 AE: regulatory floodway (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 3% of the lot); Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 97% 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: $485,000 – $617,000 · 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)0.46 mi NW
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).
- Roof replacement (COM-2307810) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 7 mo — slower than 90% of roof replacement permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,072).
- Addition (adds square footage) (COM-2307805) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 7 mo (5.3× the 42d median) — slower than 90% of addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 90th pct 162d, n=1,948).
- Sign (SIG-2001604) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo (9.2× the 19d median) — slower than 90% of sign permits in City of Sacramento (median 19d, 90th pct 76d, n=1,075).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Perry Builders (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Sign); Town And Country Contractors (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Alaska Marine Refrigeration (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Able Maintenance (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Riverland Homes (50 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (13 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2616827 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 4, 2026 | — | EPC - Address inspection deficiencies to plans and documents for issued permit COM-2613597 for CO2 system |
| COM-2613597 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Jul 9, 2026 | $6,000 | EPC -Retroactive permitting of an existing CO2 monitor system that received a code violation for having no permit from F… |
| SIG-2427516 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Dec 19, 2024 | $30,000 | PERMIT TO COMPLETE WORK ON SIG-2408919 Replace existing canopy fascia and canopy signs "Like For Like" (2 ARCO signs and… |
| SIG-2408919 | Sign | Expired Permit | Iss. May 10, 2024 | $30,000 | Replace existing canopy fascia and canopy signs "Like For Like" (2 ARCO signs and 3 spark logos). Install new diesel pri… |