1645 Bell Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Raley Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64778, -121.42757
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-R in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $431,000 ($379,000–$483,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 8 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 9, 2026, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Two Warehouses (420 ft 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 (~$5,363/yr at $431,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$447/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:
- 72,745 sq ft (1.67 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Light · Storage
- Tax rate area:
- 03298
- Addresses on lot:
- 1645 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: $379,000 – $483,000 · 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)420 ft 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).
- Construction (Bldg A) - Shared Plans (2) (Fee estimate)0.33 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 5.5 yr (since May 17, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). High-impact scale ($1,019,479 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Raley & Diesel (Finaled / completed)On this parcel
High-impact scale ($5,972,460 declared valuation across 18 permits).
- 1500 Main Ave Truck Shop/Warehouse -REPLACEMENT PERMIT (Issued)0.45 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 5.2 yr (first record Aug 18, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.2 yr. High-impact scale ($1,752,628 declared valuation across 5 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Buzz Oates Construction (3 on parcel, 14 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); J Four Enterprises (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Engineered Products A Pape (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Reynen And Bardis Homes (17 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Dos Amigos Design Industries (10 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2602777 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Mar 9, 2026 | $77,846 | EPC - EXPEDITED - Storage Rack Installation |
| COM-2409910 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. May 30, 2024 | $9,130 | EPC - Fire Alarm System Modification for Spec TI |
| COM-2404853 | Commercial tenant improvement | Certificate of Occupancy | Iss. May 15, 2024 | $300,000 | EPC. Type III-B, OCC B and S-1. 2,503 sqft TI inside a 26,600 sqft warehouse (under separate permit COM-2227322). Includ… |
| COM-2320408 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Oct 25, 2023 | $14,759 |