4280 Pell Dr
Sacramento 95838 · Pell/Main Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64602, -121.46826
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-R in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $462,000 ($407,000–$517,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$25,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (7 total permits, latest Jun 8, 2026).
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
Addition (adds square footage) (COM-2521366): Issued after 3 mo (2.2× the 42d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 75th pct 83d, n=1,948).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Self Storage Building (0.27 mi SW, 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 (~$5,717/yr at $462,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$476/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:
- 12,632 sq ft (0.29 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Storage
- Tax rate area:
- 03252
- Addresses on lot:
- 4280 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 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: $407,000 – $517,000 · 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)0.27 mi SW
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).
- Pela Place Development (Entitled)0.42 mi NE
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).
- Addition (adds square footage) (COM-2521366) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo (2.2× the 42d median) — above the 75th percentile for addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 75th pct 83d, n=1,948).
- New home at 4524 Austin St (Issued)0.48 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 2.4 yr (first record Jun 26, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Cccm Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Bay Alarm (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Ti Builders (8 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 (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2611828 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jun 8, 2026 | — | EXPEDITED - EPC - revision to COM-2520954 Paint Booth Fire suppression plans updated to match as-built condition. |
| COM-2608775 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. May 1, 2026 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2605631: UPDATE TO PLANS TO REMOVE THE ANNUNCIATOR FROM THE EQUIPMENT LIST AS PER AHJ. |
| COM-2605631 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Apr 3, 2026 | $7,450 | EPC - INSTALL A NEW SPRINKLER MONITORING SYSTEM DUE TO THE RECENT TENANT IMPROVEMENT. THE SPRINKLER MONITORING SYSTEM SH… |
| COM-2606196 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 29, 2026 | — | EPC - EXPEDITED - REVISION TO COM-2520954: electrical field revisions |
| COM-2521366 |