4165 Pell Dr
Sacramento 95838 · Pell/Main Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64263, -121.47072
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-R in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $144,000 ($127,000–$161,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 8, 2022, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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
Self Storage Building: 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).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5 Brookbay Way (0.42 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 (~$2,092/yr at $144,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$174/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:
- 65,340 sq ft (1.50 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Vacant · Site (Under 2ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03252
- Addresses on lot:
- 4165 PELL DR
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 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: $127,000 – $161,000 · 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)On this parcel
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).
- New commercial / non-residential building (COM-2202061) (Estimate)On this parcel
Pending in review for 4.8 yr (7.3× the 241d median) — slower than 90% of new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (median 241d, 90th pct 498d, n=150).
- New home at 5 Brookbay Way (Issued)0.42 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.
- New home at 3841 Zapata St (Issued)0.35 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 4.5 yr (first record May 19, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Cec 1 (97 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Walter Weston Keusder (34 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Ti Builders (14 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Kprs Construction Services (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Dynamic Trades (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2202923 | New commercial / non-residential building | Expired Application | App. Feb 8, 2022 | $11,064,196 | EPC. New construction. 3 story, type IIB construction, 94,451 sqft self storage building. Parcel is 65340 square feet. 4… |
| COM-2202061 | New commercial / non-residential building | Estimate | App. Jan 27, 2022 | $5,667,060 | EPC. Estimate. New construction. 3 story, type IIB construction, 94,451 sqft self storage building. Parcel is 65340 squa… |