1951 Bell Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Raley Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64911, -121.42061
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-R in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $599,000 ($527,000–$671,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$212,626 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (25 total permits, latest Sep 15, 2026).
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
New garage / accessory structure (COM-2322476): Issued after 9 mo (3.9× the 69d median) — slower than 90% of new garage / accessory structure permits in City of Sacramento (median 69d, 90th pct 261d, n=231).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Two Warehouses (0.44 mi W, 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 (~$7,279/yr at $599,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$607/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:
- 513,572 sq ft (11.79 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Church / Welfare · Private Social Service Agency · Exempt
- Tax rate area:
- 03298
- Addresses on lot:
- 1951 BELL AVE
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: 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: $527,000 – $671,000 · 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)0.44 mi W
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).
- New garage / accessory structure (COM-2322476) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 9 mo (3.9× the 69d median) — slower than 90% of new garage / accessory structure permits in City of Sacramento (median 69d, 90th pct 261d, n=231).
- Addition (adds square footage) (COM-2322474) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 9 mo (6.4× the 42d median) — slower than 90% of addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 90th pct 162d, n=1,948).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2317778) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Sacramento Refrigeration (6 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Jackson Properties (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Spanda Industrial Development (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Avail Services (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · EV charger); Dan Howards Consulting (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (25 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2619790 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Issued | Iss. Sep 15, 2026 | $4,124 | Install new relay module for high volume low speed fan shutdown. |
| COM-2505935 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Mar 25, 2025 | $10,800 | Change-out installation of Gas - 075 gallon to Electric Heat Pump 80 gallons +, located inside building, screening not r… |
| COM-2428002 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Dec 30, 2024 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-2322474: Show battery chargers on electrical drawings per inspector |
| COM-2423349 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Oct 23, 2024 | — | EPC - revision to COM-2408736 Changed EV Charger Product from Tesla to SWTCH charger. Same Amperage & Voltage specs |