1500 El Camino Ave
Sacramento 95815 · Ben Ali · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61057, -121.43310
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1-R in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $372,000 ($327,000–$417,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 11 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Aug 27, 2026, 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
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
about 90% of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. 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
Electrical / panel (COM-2517829): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=11,023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 17th & S Street Mixed Use (0.26 mi SE, 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 (~$4,691/yr at $372,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$391/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:
- 59,242 sq ft (1.36 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Distribution
- Tax rate area:
- 03095
- Addresses on lot:
- 1500 EL CAMINO AVE; 1500 EL CAMINO AVE STE 130 STE 130; 1500 EL CAMINO AVE STE 170 STE 170
Zoning & Land Use
M-1-R — 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: minimal flood hazard (about 90% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 10% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0181H, effective August 16, 2012
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $327,000 – $417,000 · 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
- 17th & S Street Mixed Use (Entitled)0.26 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 5.3 yr (since Aug 3, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (47 housing units across 0 permits).
- Basin Apartments (Fee estimate)0.32 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 5 yr (since Oct 29, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (300 housing units, $75,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New commercial building at 2241 Harvard St (Fee estimate)0.32 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 9.2 yr (since Aug 14, 2017), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($21,439,420 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Electrical / panel (COM-2517829) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=11,023).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Stupakk Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Jackson Electrical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Amaral Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Brown Construction (24 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Descor (10 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (11 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2609518 | Commercial tenant improvement | Issued | Iss. Aug 27, 2026 | $3,000 | EPC - CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR A CANNABIS DISTRIBUTION. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DOORS. THE PREVIOUS PERMIT COM-1812842 S… |
| COM-2526241 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Dec 11, 2025 | — | EPC - revision to COM-2517829 revised switch board and panel schedules |
| COM-2517829 | Electrical / panel | Expired Permit | Iss. Oct 13, 2025 | $75,000 | EPC - Replacement of electrical switch gear. Brad Marchetti would like Planning plan check since cannabis site. revisi… |
| COM-2223855 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Nov 9, 2022 | $4,500 | SUITE A,B,C PANEL UPGRADE 125AMP TO 125 AMP LIKE FOR LIKE, OVERHEAD SERVICE, WEATHER HEAD BEING RE USED, REPLACE EXISTI… |