1955 Railroad Dr
Sacramento 95815 · American River Parkway · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60172, -121.47171
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-T-PC in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $364,000 ($320,000–$408,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 12 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 28, 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-2317043): Issued after 10 mo (4.6× 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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home (0.35 mi N, 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 (~$4,600/yr at $364,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$383/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:
- 103,237 sq ft (2.37 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Fabrication
- Tax rate area:
- 03239
- Addresses on lot:
- 1955 RAILROAD DR; 1955 RAILROAD DR STE 100 STE 100; 1955 RAILROAD DR STE 110 STE 110
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: $320,000 – $408,000 · 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
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2317043) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 10 mo (4.6× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2206944) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 10 mo (4.9× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2208136) (Certificate of Occupancy)On this parcel
Issued after 7 mo (3.3× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
- New home (Entitled)0.35 mi N
In "Entitled" for 4.4 yr (since Jun 28, 2022), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: General Electrician And Contractor (1 on parcel, 14 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Air And Sun (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Choice (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Performance Integration (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Integrated Fire (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (12 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2621561 | Commercial tenant improvement | Applied | App. Sep 28, 2026 | $75,000 | Conversion 2,334 sqft. of warehouse to cannabis cultivation at existing cannabis facility. Scope to provide flower rooms… |
| COM-2524104 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Expired Application | App. Nov 18, 2025 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2317043: Revision to electrical distribution and feeders. |
| COM-2424562 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Nov 7, 2024 | — | EPC - Revisions to electrical SLD and panel schedules. |
| COM-2420825 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Expired Application | App. Sep 20, 2024 | — | EPC - Added partition wall. (No electrical in wall. No modifications to FS). |
| COM-2416911 |