1371 Garden Hwy
Sacramento 95833 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60386, -121.51860
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned F-PUD in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA AE flood due diligence; benchmark value $500,000 ($425,000–$575,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 17, 2022, 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
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, all of the lot of lot)
Zone AE: 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: Homewood Suites & Hotel (Natomas) - Hotel & Site (0.48 mi NE, in review). 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 (~$6,150/yr at $500,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$513/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:
- 87,120 sq ft (2.00 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Recreational · Marina
- Tax rate area:
- 03090
- Addresses on lot:
- 1371 GARDEN HWY
Zoning & Land Use
F-PUD — Flood Zone (O)
2040 General Plan: Open Space
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned F (open space): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned F (open space), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned F (open space), 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 AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0157J, 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: $425,000 – $575,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
18 active or recent development projects (16 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 207 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Homewood Suites & Hotel (Natomas) - Hotel & Site (In review)0.48 mi NE
In "In review" for 23 mo (since Dec 23, 2024), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($28,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit). current_status changed to "Verify" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Demolition at 0 Gateway Oaks Dr (Issued)0.27 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 16 mo (first record Jul 23, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 14 mo. High-impact scale ($1,500,000 declared valuation across 7 permits).
- New home (Issued)0.2 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 2 yr (first record Nov 21, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.21 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 13 mo (first record Oct 3, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 13 mo.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Greenberg Clark (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Foothill Fire And Wire (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Dekreek Construction (11 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Icon General Contractors (11 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Descor (7 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2202613 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Feb 17, 2022 | $2,000 | EPC - Replacement of complete fire alarm control system. |
| COM-1611091 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Jul 26, 2016 | $14,936 | trenchless sewer 140LF, 6". NOT TO ENCROACH INTO THE RIGHT OF WAY WITHOUT AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT |