705 Northfield Dr
Sacramento 95833 · River Gardens · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61037, -121.48089
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned SC in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $442,000 ($389,000–$495,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$5,808 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Oct 5, 2023).
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Northview Apartments (480 ft 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 (~$5,489/yr at $442,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$457/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:
- 182,081 sq ft (4.18 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Miscellaneous · Park / Greenbelt
- Tax rate area:
- 03126
- Addresses on lot:
- 701 NORTHFIELD DR; 705 NORTHFIELD DR
Zoning & Land Use
SC — Shopping Center Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Parks and Recreation
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned SC (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned SC (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned SC (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 06067C0176J, 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: $389,000 – $495,000 · 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
- Northview Apartments (Entitled)480 ft SE
In "Entitled" for 3.9 yr (since Dec 21, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (21 housing units, $4,045,592 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Northview Pointe (Entitled)0.16 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 5.5 yr (since May 19, 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 (67 housing units across 0 permits).
- Northview Estate (Entitled)0.17 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 5.8 yr (since Jan 22, 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 (11 housing units across 0 permits).
- Apartment Building (Entitled)0.17 mi E
In "Entitled" for 5.8 yr (since Feb 4, 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 (12 housing units, $2,505,854 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Mastec Network Solutions (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Bhandal Construction (15 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Master Building Solutions (5 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Pnp Construction (3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Northwest Home (3 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2321195 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Oct 5, 2023 | — | EPC - EXPEDITED - Revising permit number COM-2213275: removal of all remaining TMobile equipment from tower. Also to rem… |
| COM-2213275 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jun 5, 2023 | $12,000 | EPC - TMobile has contracted Velex to remove existing equipment, including electrical connections, off of the exiting te… |