53 Morrison Ave
Sacramento 95838 · Oak Knoll · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63929, -121.46698
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1S-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $355,000 ($312,000–$398,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$7,980 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Aug 24, 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
Solar / battery storage (COM-1815064): 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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 5 Brookbay Way (0.25 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 (~$4,497/yr at $355,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$375/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:
- 333,234 sq ft (7.65 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Truck / Transit Terminal · Other
- Tax rate area:
- 03254
- Addresses on lot:
- 53 MORRISON AVE
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: $312,000 – $398,000 · 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 (64 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 201 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction50 permits (48 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)6 permits (6 units)
- Additions & renovations14 permits
- Building systems93 permits
- Other38 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 5 Brookbay Way (Issued)0.25 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.
- Solar / battery storage (COM-1815064) (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).
- Other (COM-1814384) (Estimate)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8.3 yr (91.9× the 33d median) — slower than 90% of other permits in City of Sacramento (median 33d, 90th pct 196d, n=837).
- New home at 3836 Zapata St (Issued)0.19 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 19 mo (first record Apr 23, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 17 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Chavez Fencing (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Other); Andersons Plumbing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); J And D Greenberg Enterprises (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Cec 1 (106 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Walter Weston Keusder (37 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2616300 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Issued | Iss. Aug 24, 2026 | $4,880 | Change-out installation of Electric - 040 gallon to Electric - 040 gallon, located inside building, screening not requir… |
| COM-1815064 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Oct 8, 2018 | $26,080 | installing 2780 lf 10 foot high electrical fence. With 12 volt battery operated, solar powered independent of power grid… |
| COM-1814384 | Other | Estimate | App. Jul 27, 2018 | $26,080 | Install 10' tall electric guard dog fence |
| COM-1606838 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. May 3, 2016 | $3,312 | R/R like for like - gas line in truck wash bay from main riser to heater 3/4 inch to 40 feet. |