3298 Northgate Blvd
Sacramento 95833 · Gardenland · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.62678, -121.47518
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $473,000 ($416,000–$530,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$26,400 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (9 total permits, latest Mar 18, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (A99, all of the lot of lot)
Zone A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) overlaps this parcel. Expect mandatory flood insurance for federally backed loans and floodplain elevation/mitigation rules for new units or SB 9 applications.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2324501): Pending in review for 3 yr (17.3× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 3207 Nordyke Dr (0.17 mi SW, in review). 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 (~$5,842/yr at $473,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$487/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:
- 11,456 sq ft (0.26 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Restaurant · Fast Food Service
- Tax rate area:
- 03137
- Addresses on lot:
- 3298 NORTHGATE BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
C-2-SPD — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), 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 A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0063J, 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: $416,000 – $530,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95833) · FY 2026
Studio $1,920 · 1BR $2,020 · 2BR $2,480 · 3BR $3,300 · 4BR $3,810
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 3207 Nordyke Dr (In review)0.17 mi SW
In "In review" for 11 mo (since Dec 11, 2025), 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 "Ready-to-Issue" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2324501) (Estimate)On this parcel
Pending in review for 3 yr (17.3× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 348 Winterhaven Ave (Issued)0.18 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 2.7 yr (first record Mar 20, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2421291) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (2.0× 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: Beauty Home Construction (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Capitol Neon (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Edison Fire Extinguisher (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); DR Horton (87 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Jackson Properties (6 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (9 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPP-2605305 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Void | App. Mar 18, 2026 | — | REVISION TO COM-2421292: PER FIRE CORRECTION Uploading CO2 drawings |
| COM-2605306 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 18, 2026 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2421292: PER FIRE CORRECTION Uploading CO2 drawings |
| COM-2527135 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Dec 23, 2025 | — | EPC - EXPEDITED - REVISION TO COM-2520658 Revised of Single Line Diagram E1.0 |
| COM-2520658 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Oct 28, 2025 | $50,000 | EXPEDITED - EPC - ·Expedited 10-5-5 PROJECT IS REPLACING ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS WITHIN KITCHEN, DINING… |
| COM-2517886 |