29 Morrison Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Oak Knoll · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63927, -121.46943
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA AE flood due diligence; benchmark value $128,000 ($113,000–$143,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$6,400 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (1 total permit, latest Jan 27, 2021).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, about 37% of the lot of lot)
Zone AE: regulatory floodway (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
Solar / battery storage (COM-2022905): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5 Brookbay Way (0.19 mi S, 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 (~$1,909/yr at $128,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$159/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:
- 106,722 sq ft (2.45 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Vacant · Site (2-5ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03254
- Addresses on lot:
- 29 MORRISON AVE
Zoning & Land Use
M-1-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 AE: regulatory floodway (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 37% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 63% 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: $113,000 – $143,000 · 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
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 5 Brookbay Way (Issued)0.19 mi S
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.
- Solar / battery storage (COM-2022905) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of solar / battery storage permits in City of Sacramento (median 3d, 90th pct 27d, n=3,950).
- New home at 3836 Zapata St (Issued)0.12 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 19 mo (first record Apr 23, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo.
- New home at 3841 Zapata St (Issued)0.12 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 4.5 yr (first record May 19, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Chavez Fencing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Cec 1 (106 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Walter Weston Keusder (37 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Ti Builders (14 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Jones And Lamberti Builders (5 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2022905 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jan 27, 2021 | $15,280 | EPC - INSTALLATION OF 10-FT TALL, 12-VOLT BATTERY, SOLAR CHARGED, LOW VOLTAGE, SECURITY SYSTEM FENCE INSIDE THE EXISTING… |