1790 Bell Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Raley Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64599, -121.42451
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned MRD-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $429,000 ($378,000–$480,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$41,925 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (12 total permits, latest Aug 7, 2024).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. 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
Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2121039): Issued after 6 mo (2.7× the 63d median) — above the 75th percentile for commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 75th pct 119d, n=2,366).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Two Warehouses (0.29 mi NW, 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 (~$5,341/yr at $429,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$445/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:
- 682,149 sq ft (15.66 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Distribution
- Tax rate area:
- 03384
- Addresses on lot:
- 1790 BELL AVE; 1790 BELL AVE STE 100 STE 100; 1790 BELL AVE STE 125 STE 125
Zoning & Land Use
MRD-SPD — Manufacturing, Research and Development Zone (I)
2040 General Plan: Employment Mixed Use (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned MRD (industrial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned MRD (industrial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned MRD (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: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0068H, effective August 16, 2012
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $378,000 – $480,000 · 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
- Two Warehouses (Fee estimate)0.29 mi NW
In "Fee estimate" for 5.5 yr (since May 19, 2021), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($6,555,918 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Pinell Truck Service (Issued)0.3 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 3.6 yr (first record Apr 5, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.8 yr. High-impact scale ($1,165,723 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Trucking Facility (Issued)0.33 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 7.9 yr (first record Dec 21, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.8 yr. High-impact scale ($1,715,472 declared valuation across 5 permits).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 301 Chennault Ct (In review)0.27 mi S
In "In review" for 7 mo (since Apr 14, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Buzz Oates Construction (4 on parcel, 13 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Engineered Products A Pape (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Danco Ventures (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Century Commercial Service (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Craigo Investments (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (12 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2413853 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 7, 2024 | $96,766 | EPC - EXPEDITED - STORAGE RACK INSTALLATION |
| COM-2302301 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 28, 2023 | $200,000 | EXPEDITED - EPC - suite 125-- TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL 379 BAYS OF SELECTIVE PALLET RACK & 26 BAYS OF CANTILEVER. 23415 … |
| COM-2301073 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 17, 2023 | $297,829 | EXPEDITED-EPC CYC TIMES 10-5-5-5- STE#150-Construction of 20'x20' dock door ,Modifying to existing dock - mods to (e)… |
| COM-2224671 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Dec 22, 2022 |