3950 Development Dr
Sacramento 95838 · Norwood Tech · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63932, -121.46050
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $400,000 ($340,000–$460,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$7,524 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Apr 15, 2021).
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-2100115): Issued after 3 mo (7.2× 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)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Morey Morrison 141 (0.49 mi SW, 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 (~$5,010/yr at $400,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$418/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:
- 160,301 sq ft (3.68 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Distribution
- Tax rate area:
- 03254
- Addresses on lot:
- 3950 DEVELOPMENT DR
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: $340,000 – $460,000 · 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)
26 active or recent development projects (27 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 226 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction13 permits (13 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Morey Morrison 141 (Entitled)0.49 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 7.1 yr (since Oct 21, 2019), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (37 housing units across 0 permits).
- New home at 441 Kesner Ave (In review)0.44 mi SE
In "In review" for 6 mo (since May 4, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). current_status changed to "Finaled" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Fire alarm / sprinkler (COM-2100115) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo (7.2× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of fire alarm / sprinkler permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 71d, n=2,312).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1912612) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.4 yr (65.5× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Maxgen Energy Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Foothill Fire Protection (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Fueling And Service Technologies (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Cec 1 (32 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Bullard (20 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2100115 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Expired Permit | Iss. Apr 15, 2021 | $4,481 | EPC - REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL FOR EXISTING SPRINKLER MONITORING SYSTEM WITH A COMMON AREA OCCU… |
| COM-2004029 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 17, 2020 | $18,000 | install electric vehicle charging system w (9) charging stations for delivery trucks within existing warehouse space |
| COM-1917917 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Nov 21, 2019 | $4,000 | EPC Submittal - install 120 gallon american lubrication equipment above ground storage tank and associated pneumatic equ… |
| SUB-1912612 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Jul 8, 2019 | $2,000 | EPC Submittal - Master Plan Review - Fastech to install 120 gallon american lubrication equipment UL-142 double wall ste… |