1508 El Camino Ave
Sacramento 95815 · Ben Ali · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61002, -121.43294
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
- ✓ 14 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jun 15, 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 3% 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
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1900505): Pending in review for 7.8 yr (69.9× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
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 (0.23 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:
- 53,579 sq ft (1.23 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Processing
- Tax rate area:
- 03095
- Addresses on lot:
- 1504 EL CAMINO AVE; 1508 EL CAMINO AVE
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 3% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 97% 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)0.23 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)0.3 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)0.3 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).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1900505) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.8 yr (69.9× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Descor (1 on parcel, 10 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Nolen Construction (5 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); All Construction Services (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Brown Construction (24 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Icon General Contractors (9 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (14 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2606060 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jun 15, 2026 | $7,500 | EPC - COMMERICAL REMODEL OF A EXISTING CANNABIS DELIVERY SUITE TO INCLUDE NEW WALLS AND DOOR FOR SECURED VESTIBULE |
| COM-2519162 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Oct 29, 2025 | $2,500 | EPC - Demolition of 4 walls and 2 doors. Existing walls don't go all the way up so the existing ceiling and lighting are… |
| COM-2124691 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Permit | Iss. Apr 21, 2022 | $8,000 | EPC - Remodel to Include: New Electrical and Plumbing for Storage Room. |
| COM-2112056 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Permit | Iss. Sep 2, 2021 | $11,300 | EPC - CANNABIS INTERIOR REMODEL of (1900 sf- Non Sprinklered) :REMODEL OF A CANNABIS DELIVERY SUITE TO INCLUDE 3 NEW INT… |