1429 Garden Hwy
Sacramento 95833 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60464, -121.52067
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned F in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA AE flood due diligence; benchmark value $350,000 ($298,000–$402,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 7 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through May 28, 2021, 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Plumbing / water heater / sewer (COM-1817367): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of plumbing / water heater / sewer permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 1d, n=18,112).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Demolition at 0 Gateway Oaks Dr (0.31 mi NE, issued). 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 (~$4,440/yr at $350,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$370/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:
- —
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Condominium
- Tax rate area:
- 03090
- Addresses on lot:
- 1429 GARDEN HWY
Zoning & Land Use
F — Flood Zone (O)
2040 General Plan: Commercial Mixed Use (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
This is a condominium unit: an ADU here would be a building-wide project that needs the association.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
This is a condominium unit: SB 9 applies to a whole lot.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
This is a condominium unit: SB 9 applies to a whole lot.
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: $298,000 – $402,000 · 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)
16 active or recent development projects (15 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 238 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction1 permit
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Plumbing / water heater / sewer (COM-1817367) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of plumbing / water heater / sewer permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 1d, n=18,112).
- Demolition at 0 Gateway Oaks Dr (Issued)0.31 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).
- Other (COM-2023055) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 5 mo (5.0× the 33d median) — above the 75th percentile for other permits in City of Sacramento (median 33d, 75th pct 85d, n=837).
- New single-family home (RES-2019137) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (2.6× the 45d median) — above the 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (median 45d, 75th pct 85d, n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Rafael Espinoza (1 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Grey Stone Landscape Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other); Michael Moser Development (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Icon General Contractors (12 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Dekreek Construction (11 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2023055 | Other | Finaled | Iss. May 28, 2021 | $25,000 | EPC - Replacement permit of Partial COM-1315501 in order to complete the unfinish podium phase II for 6 single family ho… |
| RES-2019137 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Feb 14, 2021 | $314,245 | EPC - Replacement permit to complete remaining work of expired Permit RES-1905765 (AKA: RES-1621185), Plan C. The plan … |
| COM-2019136 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Jan 7, 2021 | $58,920 | EPC - Replacement permit of COM-1909690 for Landscaping 5,892 sq. ft. in front of 12 condo units. Approved plans under … |
| COM-1909690 | Other | Expired Application |