1401 El Camino Ave
Sacramento 95815 · Ben Ali · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61141, -121.43296
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $412,000 ($363,000–$461,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$39,435 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Oct 16, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. 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
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2109265): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 17th & S Street Mixed Use (0.29 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 (~$5,147/yr at $412,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$429/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:
- 47,916 sq ft (1.10 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Multiple Stories
- Tax rate area:
- 03199
- Addresses on lot:
- 1401 EL CAMINO AVE; 1401 EL CAMINO AVE # 415 # 415; 1401 EL CAMINO AVE # 425 # 425
Zoning & Land Use
M-1 — Light Industrial Zone (I)
2040 General Plan: Employment Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
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: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0181H, effective August 16, 2012
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $363,000 – $461,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95815) · FY 2026
Studio $1,440 · 1BR $1,510 · 2BR $1,860 · 3BR $2,480 · 4BR $2,850
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 17th & S Street Mixed Use (Entitled)0.29 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 5.3 yr (since Aug 3, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (47 housing units across 0 permits).
- Basin Apartments (Fee estimate)0.37 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 5 yr (since Oct 29, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (300 housing units, $75,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New commercial building at 2241 Harvard St (Fee estimate)0.37 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 9.2 yr (since Aug 14, 2017), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($21,439,420 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2109265) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Electric Tech Construction (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Pearce Services Dba Pearce Engineering Services (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Cyntek (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Insite Telecom (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other); Quality Telecom Consultants (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2623254 | Other | Plan Check Target | App. Oct 16, 2026 | $20,000 | MODIFICATION TO EXISTING TELECOM FACILITY. REMOVE (4) (E) SBNHH-1D45C ANTENNAS. REMOVE (4) (E) SBNHH-1D65C ANTENNAS. REM… |
| COM-2305342 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Apr 11, 2023 | $25,000 | EPC - Decommission and removal of an existing unmanned wireless communication facility (Sprint) consisting of: Remove 6 … |
| COM-2109265 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Jun 29, 2021 | $80,000 | EPC - VERIZON WIRELESS TO UPGRADE EXISTING ANTENNAS AND RADIOS TO NEW |
| COM-1807275 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Jun 11, 2018 | $8,500 | installation of 1 temporary microwave dish |
| COM-1713035 | Remodel / interior alteration |