2144 Bell Ave
Sacramento 95838 · East Del Paso Heights · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64620, -121.41725
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $401,000 ($353,000–$449,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$28,160 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Jan 13, 2025).
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
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2119985): Issued after 11 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: McClellan Heights Townhomes (0.32 mi E, entitled). 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 (~$5,021/yr at $401,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$418/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:
- 164,657 sq ft (3.78 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Common Area
- Tax rate area:
- 03190
- Addresses on lot:
- 2144 BELL AVE
Zoning & Land Use
M-1-SPD — 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: 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: $353,000 – $449,000 · 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
- McClellan Heights Townhomes (Entitled)0.32 mi E
In "Entitled" for 5 yr (since Nov 18, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (21 housing units across 0 permits).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2119985) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 11 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-2001950) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 6.8 yr (60.3× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Trucking Facility (Issued)330 ft W
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Pavement Recycling (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Other); Xclusive Wireless Resources (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Aerial 10 (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Riverland Homes (22 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Buzz Oates Construction (8 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2416790 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Jan 13, 2025 | $225,000 | EPC - Installation of Equipment Wash Bay , fuel storage and Renewable Diesel Fleet Fueling System separate canopy permi… |
| COM-2311875 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Aug 18, 2023 | $125,000 | EPC - Installation of (1) 36' wide x 80' x 16' tall free standing (2,880 sf) canopy over wash station area. (Wash stati… |
| COM-2306892 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Expired Application | App. Apr 7, 2023 | $125,000 | EPC - Construct equipment wash station behind existing building. Construct 80' l.f., 8' tall CMU block wall, 40'x15'x8'… |
| COM-2301638 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Feb 23, 2023 | $20,000 | EPC - Decommission to an Existing Unmanned Telecommunications Facility (Sprint) consisting of: (1) remove 6 existing Spr… |