1957 Railroad Dr
Sacramento 95815 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60306, -121.47162
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-T-PC in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $349,000 ($297,000–$401,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 5 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 2, 2026, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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
Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2604095): Pending in review for 8 mo (4.1× 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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 1212 Village (0.49 mi E, 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 (~$4,429/yr at $349,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$369/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:
- 204,732 sq ft (4.70 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Fabrication
- Tax rate area:
- 03239
- Addresses on lot:
- 1957 RAILROAD DR; 1957 RAILROAD DR STE 110 STE 110; 1957 RAILROAD DR STE 120 STE 120
Zoning & Land Use
M-T-PC — Industrial and Transit-Area Zone (I)
2040 General Plan: Employment Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned M-T (industrial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned M-T (industrial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned M-T (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 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: $297,000 – $401,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
9 active or recent development projects (26 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 123 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction3 permits (19 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 1212 Village (Entitled)0.49 mi E
In "Entitled" for 5.9 yr (since Dec 18, 2020), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (75 housing units across 0 permits).
- 1212 Village (Fee estimate)0.5 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 3 yr (since Nov 13, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (75 housing units, $45,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 355 Harding Ave (In review)0.41 mi N
In "In review" for 14 mo (since Sep 3, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). contractor changed to "updated" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2604095) (Plan Check Wait)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8 mo (4.1× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Nolen Construction (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); General Electrician And Contractor (14 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Absolut Electric (5 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Loder Construction (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Ap Thomas Construction (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2604095 | Commercial tenant improvement | Plan Check Wait | App. Mar 2, 2026 | $2,000,000 | EPC - EXPEDITED - Suite 120: Remodel of cannabis cultivation facility (33,774 sf) |
| COM-2302914 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Feb 14, 2023 | — | EPC - REVISION TO ONE LINE DRAWING SHOWING FUSED DISCONNET, TAP LENGTH, TEMPORARY POWER NOTE, AND GROUND FAULT PROTECTIO… |
| COM-2221880 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Nov 14, 2022 | $5,000 | EPC - Suite #110 - Relocate existing panel electrical feed from existing 2,000-amp switchboard to 4,000-amp switchboard … |
| COM-2218868 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Application | App. Sep 9, 2022 | $5,065,950 | EPC - Commercial T.I. Interior Renovation from (E) Storage into (N) Cannabis Cultivation - PLNG-INSP |