4225 Pell Dr
Sacramento 95838 · Pell/Main Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64481, -121.47105
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-R in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $424,000 ($373,000–$475,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$12,279 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (7 total permits, latest Feb 10, 2022).
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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Self Storage Building (0.15 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 (~$5,284/yr at $424,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$440/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:
- 335,848 sq ft (7.71 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Building Materials · Distribution
- Tax rate area:
- 03252
- Addresses on lot:
- 4225 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: $373,000 – $475,000 · 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)0.15 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).
- Hotel at Rosin Court Natomas (Fee estimate)0.43 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 9.2 yr (since Aug 28, 2017), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($12,000,000 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- New home at 3841 Zapata St (Issued)0.5 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 3844 Western Ave (In review)0.49 mi S
In "In review" for 3 mo (since Aug 5, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Hartin And Hume (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Engineered Products A Pape (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); West Coast Fire Protection (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Universal Security And Fire (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Cec 1 (11 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2200908 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Feb 10, 2022 | $33,895 | EPC - NEW 500 GALLON PROPANE TANK, CONCRETE SLAB AND RELATED ELECTRICAL |
| COM-2011939 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jul 10, 2020 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2006146: Delta 3 changes include- change in height of pump room, added welding to interior ramp. |
| COM-2008665 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jun 25, 2020 | $400,000 | EPC - Install Cantilever Rack & Pallet Rack in a 12015 sq ft area |
| COM-2006146 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jun 17, 2020 | $308,208 | EPC - remodel of existing break room to include new T-bar ceiling, supply & returns, casework. New interior pump room. … |
| COM-2006386 |