175 Opportunity St
Sacramento 95838 · Norwood Tech · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64080, -121.46293
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $474,000 ($403,000–$545,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$37,400 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (15 total permits, latest Jul 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
Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-2111478): Issued after 11 mo (24.4× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 71d, n=2,312).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5 Brookbay Way (0.48 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 (~$5,854/yr at $474,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$488/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:
- 71,438 sq ft (1.64 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Distribution
- Tax rate area:
- 03252
- Addresses on lot:
- 175 OPPORTUNITY ST
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: $403,000 – $545,000 · 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)
64 active or recent development projects (63 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 294 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction47 permits (46 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-2111478) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 11 mo (24.4× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 71d, n=2,312).
- New home at 5 Brookbay Way (Issued)0.48 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.
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2504679) (Issued)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo (2.5× the 63d median) — above the 75th percentile for commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 75th pct 119d, n=2,366).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2100435) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo (2.8× the 63d median) — above the 75th percentile for commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 75th pct 119d, n=2,366).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Dynamic Trades (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Chavez Fencing (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Other); Rampart Enterprises (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Integrated Fire (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Performance Integration (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (15 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2616107 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jul 28, 2026 | — | EPC - Revision of plans for COM-2611279 -- Revision of plans to exclude 1 duct detector, not required. And update locati… |
| COM-2615689 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jul 23, 2026 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2504679: Updated plans for the location of installation for the evac and the CO2 sensor. |
| COM-2611279 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Jun 12, 2026 | $5,155 | EPC - Connecting 5 new HVAC units to existing FACP unit revision COM-2616107 Revision of plans to exclude 1 duct detec… |
| COM-2610936 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. May 28, 2026 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2504679 - Fire Sprinkler As-Builts for Distro Area |