4161 Pell Dr
Sacramento 95838 · Pell/Main Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64349, -121.47094
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-R in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $426,000 ($375,000–$477,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$14,400 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Aug 23, 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects 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 (~$5,306/yr at $426,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$442/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:
- 128,066 sq ft (2.94 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Mini-storage
- Tax rate area:
- 03252
- Addresses on lot:
- 4161 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: $375,000 – $477,000 · 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
- 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.
- New home at 3841 Zapata St (Issued)0.41 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 4.5 yr (first record May 19, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo.
- New home at 3836 Zapata St (Issued)0.42 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 19 mo (first record Apr 23, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo.
- New home at 17 Zapata Ct (Issued)0.47 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 19 mo (first record Apr 23, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Coast Sign (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Sign); Onswitch (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Johnson United (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Cec 1 (88 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Walter Weston Keusder (30 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-2316261 | Sign | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 23, 2023 | $4,200 | INSTALL ONE ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN. |
| SIG-2314622 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Jul 21, 2023 | $3,700 | reface/retrofit one (1) existing illuminated monument sign, install one (1) illuminated wall sign |
| COM-2203560 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Feb 16, 2022 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2121055: REPLACED TRANSFORMER AND CONDUCTOR MATERIAL TO COPPER |
| COM-2121055 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Nov 8, 2021 | $115,696 | EPC - 40.43kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). SEE REVISION COM-2203560: REPL… |
| SIG-1620322 | Sign |