2020 Railroad Dr
Sacramento 95815 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60302, -121.47000
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $525,000 ($446,000–$604,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$176,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (9 total permits, latest Apr 16, 2024).
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
Addition (adds square footage) (COM-2011890): Issued after 14 mo (10.3× the 42d median) — slower than 90% of addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 90th pct 162d, n=1,948).
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 (0.41 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 (~$6,435/yr at $525,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$536/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:
- 140,698 sq ft (3.23 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Processing
- Tax rate area:
- 03239
- Addresses on lot:
- 2000 RAILROAD DR; 2020 RAILROAD DR
Zoning & Land Use
M-1 — Light Industrial 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-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 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: $446,000 – $604,000 · 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)
11 active or recent development projects (27 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 155 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction3 permits (19 units)
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 1212 Village (Entitled)0.41 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)0.41 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).
- Walden Affordable Housing (Fee estimate)0.5 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 6.2 yr (since Aug 24, 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 (16 housing units, $1,000,000 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.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Borrellis Electric (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Construction Site Services (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Integrated Fire (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Alpha Tower Alarm (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Rain Air Defense (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (9 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2408086 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Apr 16, 2024 | $1,800 | EPC - Replacement permit for COM-2203287 to complete fire final inspection only. No plan review. |
| COM-2308352 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Apr 26, 2023 | — | EXPEDITED - EPC - Revision to COM-2011890 to reduce High Level Alarm to same as Low Level Alarm concentration of 5,000 p… |
| COM-2217599 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 18, 2022 | — | EPC - REVISION to COM-2011890 for FLOOR PLAN LAYOUT AND ASSOCIATED CHANGES TO ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING |
| COM-2216724 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Aug 9, 2022 | $150,000 | E-Permit: Tear Off - No, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 450 squares of TPO Single Ply. CRRC: 1118-0003 |
| COM-2203287 |