3970 Pell Cir
Sacramento 95838 · Pell/Main Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64318, -121.46698
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-R in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $432,000 ($380,000–$484,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$20,130 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (22 total permits, latest Jul 31, 2024).
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
HVAC / heat pump (COM-2301227): Issued after 12 mo — slower than 90% of hvac / heat pump permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,324).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5 Brookbay Way (0.48 mi S, issued). 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 (~$5,375/yr at $432,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$448/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:
- 240,016 sq ft (5.51 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Mini-storage
- Tax rate area:
- 03252
- Addresses on lot:
- 3970 PELL CIR
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: $380,000 – $484,000 · 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
- HVAC / heat pump (COM-2301227) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 12 mo — slower than 90% of hvac / heat pump permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,324).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1700239) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 9.9 yr (87.8× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1612990) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 10.2 yr (91.3× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- New home at 5 Brookbay Way (Issued)0.48 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 4.9 yr (first record Dec 7, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Red Hill Construction (7 on parcel, 7 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Johnson United (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Sign); Alpha Architectural Signs And Lighting (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Sign); Sun Sage Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Xpress Technical Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (22 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-2415329 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Jul 31, 2024 | $17,300 | INSTALL ONE ILLUMINATED MONUMENT SIGN ON EXISTING FOOTING, INSTALL 2 ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS, INSTALL ON NON-ILLUMINATED … |
| COM-2301227 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jan 17, 2024 | $300,000 | EPC- Creation of additional on-site RV storage/parking area; new motorized electrical gate & keypad; new tubular steel f… |
| SIG-2316658 | Sign | Expired Permit | Iss. Oct 4, 2023 | $17,300 | INSTALL ONE ILLUMINATED MONUMENT SIGN ON EXISTING FOOTING, INSTALL 2 ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS, INSTALL ON NON-ILLUMINATED … |
| COM-2315046 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Aug 17, 2023 | $133,110 | EPC - 45.90kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). |