500 Media Pl
Sacramento 95815 · Woodlake · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60096, -121.45476
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $504,000 ($444,000–$564,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$58,190 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (21 total permits, latest Feb 24, 2025).
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 4-Plex New Construction (0.49 mi NW, 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 (~$6,196/yr at $504,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$516/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:
- 84,506 sq ft (1.94 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Broadcasting / Radio / TV · One Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03351
- Addresses on lot:
- 500 MEDIA PL
Zoning & Land Use
C-2 — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
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: $444,000 – $564,000 · 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)0.49 mi NW
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.
- Walden Affordable Housing (Fee estimate)0.43 mi NW
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).
- CLTRE House (In review)0.45 mi NW
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)0.47 mi NW
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Brower Mechanical CA (7 on parcel, 9 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Brower Mechanical (7 on parcel, 7 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Mastec Network Solutions (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Roi Commercial Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Pacific Inland And Associates (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (21 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2503470 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Feb 24, 2025 | $17,000 | Permit to complete work commenced under permit COM-2100549: EPC-Remove/Replace (1) 20-ton Ground mount HVAC package unit… |
| COM-2501026 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jan 17, 2025 | $10,000 | Permit to complete work commenced under expired permit COM-2202557: C/O existing ground mount HVAC split system - No duc… |
| COM-2419969 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Sep 10, 2024 | $15,000 | HVAC Permit: Remove and replace HVAC roof top package unit only. Like for like. The existing unit shall be removed. Th… |
| COM-2401242 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jul 12, 2024 | $50,000 | EPC - MODIFICATION OF EXISTING AT&T TELECOMMUNICATION SITE. REMOVE: 1 SECTOR MOUNT & ANTENNA PIPES, 3 DIPLEXERS. INSTALL… |