3951 Performance Dr
Sacramento 95838 · Norwood Tech · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63942, -121.46413
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $449,000 ($382,000–$516,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$11,880 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (9 total permits, latest Apr 28, 2026).
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
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-1823946): Issued after 3 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: New home at 5 Brookbay Way (0.37 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 (~$5,569/yr at $449,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$464/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:
- 49,223 sq ft (1.13 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Office / Warehouse
- Tax rate area:
- 03254
- Addresses on lot:
- 3951 PERFORMANCE DR; 3951 PERFORMANCE DR STE A STE A; 3951 PERFORMANCE DR STE B STE B
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: $382,000 – $516,000 · 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 241 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction49 permits (48 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-1823946) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 3 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-1808671) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8.5 yr (75.9× 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)0.37 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.
- New home at 3836 Zapata St (Issued)0.32 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 19 mo (first record Apr 23, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Sean Freitas General Engineering (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Freitas Design Build (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Solid Construction And Design (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Venco Green Energy Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Bay Alarm (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (9 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2608392 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Apr 28, 2026 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2523408: CORRECTION TO PLANS TO SHOW ACTUAL LOCATION OF FIRE ALARM PANEL, WATERFLOW RISER ONSITE. … |
| COM-2523408 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Nov 24, 2025 | $1,500 | EPC - ADDING A CELLULAR COMMUNICATOR TO THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR THE SITE. REVISION TO COM-2523408: CORRECTIO… |
| COM-1823946 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 11, 2019 | $30,000 | Cannabis testing lab. Install new fume hood and associated lab testing equipment at existing office tenant space. New co… |
| COM-1813987 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jul 23, 2018 | — | REVISION TO COM-1809690:Changing sheet A3.31 to reflect gas plumbing and detection on plans per field correction. |