501 Arden Way
Sacramento 95815 · Old North Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60674, -121.45501
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $495,000 ($436,000–$554,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$132,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (7 total permits, latest Nov 4, 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
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2218590): Issued after 6 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 4-Plex New Construction (0.19 mi W, 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 (~$6,093/yr at $495,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$508/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:
- 29,969 sq ft (0.69 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Church / Welfare · Private School · Exempt
- Tax rate area:
- 03349
- Addresses on lot:
- 501 ARDEN WAY
Zoning & Land Use
C-2-SPD — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), 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 06067C0177J, 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: $436,000 – $554,000 · 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
- 4-Plex New Construction (In review)0.19 mi W
In "In review" for 4 yr (since Nov 4, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (4 housing units, $500,000 declared valuation across 2 permits). current_status changed to "Plan Check Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- CLTRE House (In review)0.19 mi W
In "In review" for 2.9 yr (since Dec 6, 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 (52 housing units, $8,000,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- 1212 Village (Fee estimate)0.45 mi SW
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).
- Apartments on Del Paso Blvd- BUILDING A (In review)0.33 mi NE
In "In review" for 21 mo (since Jan 31, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (8 housing units, $374,500 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Rudolph And Sletten (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Imkat Construction (4 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Premier Pools (4 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Connected Technology (4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Jtb Customs (3 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-2424256 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Nov 4, 2024 | — | EPC - Revision to (COM-2226120) electrical plans (electrical service to Modular Buildings along Calvados and Forrest Str… |
| COM-2313616 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jul 3, 2023 | — | EPC - Revision to (COM-2226120) the fencing layout and gate locations at Capital College and Career Academy. |
| COM-2312741 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jun 21, 2023 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2218590. Revision of 24” box sized trees down to 15 gal. sizes of the same variety/species |
| COM-2312274 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete |