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Sacramento 95838 · Norwood Tech · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.64069, -121.46068
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $444,000 ($377,000–$511,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$6,930 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (12 total permits, latest Jun 12, 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
Other (COM-2216718): Issued after 7 mo (6.6× the 33d median) — slower than 90% of other permits in City of Sacramento (median 33d, 90th pct 196d, n=837).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 3801 Vern St ADU and Demo (0.4 mi SE, entitled). 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 (~$5,512/yr at $444,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$459/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:
- 44,867 sq ft (1.03 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Distribution
- Tax rate area:
- 03252
- Addresses on lot:
- 251 MORRISON AVE; 251 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: $377,000 – $511,000 · 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)
9 active or recent development projects (9 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 253 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction4 permits (4 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Other (COM-2216718) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 7 mo (6.6× the 33d median) — slower than 90% of other permits in City of Sacramento (median 33d, 90th pct 196d, n=837).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2118227) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 14 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2303103) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo (2.9× 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-2206847) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 6 mo (3.0× 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: Dpr Construction A General Partnership (5 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Nyecon (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Jb Bostick (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other); Blueberry Group (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Jbtc Ventures (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (12 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2609001 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Jun 12, 2026 | $3,500 | EPC - Upgrading Electrical panel from 200A to 300A, same location. |
| COM-2418261 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 16, 2024 | — | EPC - revision to COM-2118227 Demo of an additional 18" of (E) Tilt Panel Edge at the removed panel. Then adding (2) St… |
| COM-2416446 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jul 25, 2024 | $15,000 | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2118227 - Additional Structural Page and Calcs to repair the Tilt Panels to remain. |
| COM-2323880 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jan 30, 2024 | $5,000 | EPC - Adding UPS units in the Electrical room within an existing pharmacy. Original TI permit was under COM-2206847. |
| COM-2303103 |