171 Harris Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Norwood Tech · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63900, -121.46414
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $437,000 ($371,000–$503,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 10 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 11, 2020, 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: 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
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1922382): Pending in review for 7 yr (62.3× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5 Brookbay Way (0.36 mi SW, issued). 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 (~$5,432/yr at $437,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$453/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:
- 47,480 sq ft (1.09 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Other
- Tax rate area:
- 03254
- Addresses on lot:
- 171 HARRIS AVE
Zoning & Land Use
M-1S-PUD — 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: $371,000 – $503,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
66 active or recent development projects (65 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 231 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction49 permits (48 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1922382) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7 yr (62.3× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1921888) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7 yr (62.4× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1815294) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8.3 yr (73.6× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- New home at 5 Brookbay Way (Issued)0.36 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 4.9 yr (first record Dec 7, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Devcon Construction (6 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Pacific Neon (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Cec 1 (106 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Walter Weston Keusder (37 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Bullard (20 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (10 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-1924994 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Feb 11, 2020 | $5,925 | Fabricate and install (1) internally illuminated wall sign cabinet. Also fabricate and install (1) Non-Illuminated FCO l… |
| COM-1923662 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Dec 5, 2019 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-1815940; The addition of stamped pole base detail to sheet E1.2. |
| COM-1922737 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Nov 20, 2019 | — | EPC - DEFERRED to COM-1815940 - Fire Alarm system for new RV shop build (9,573 sf) |
| SUB-1922382 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Nov 15, 2019 |