1741 Arden Way
Sacramento 95815 · Arden Fair · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59910, -121.42199
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $376,000 ($331,000–$421,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$17,710 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Jan 22, 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-2323953): Issued after 2 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: Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (0.39 mi SW, fee estimate). 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 (~$4,736/yr at $376,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$395/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:
- 162,479 sq ft (3.73 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Shopping Center · Regional
- Tax rate area:
- 03396
- Addresses on lot:
- 1
Zoning & Land Use
C-2 — 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 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: $331,000 – $421,000 · 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
- Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (Fee estimate)0.39 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 7.6 yr (since Mar 21, 2019), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (33 housing units, $10,172,244 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Sleep Number Store (Fee estimate)0.18 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 4.3 yr (since Aug 1, 2022), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($1,400,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Panera Bread on Arden (Fee estimate)0.18 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 9.9 yr (since Dec 9, 2016), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($2,000,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2323953) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Trainor Commercial Construction (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Mastec Network Solutions (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); West Coast Commercial Interiors (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Phoenix Builders (41 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (26 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2323953 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jan 22, 2024 | $35,000 | EPC - REMOVE (6) RRH BELOW CONDUCTORS, REMOVE (3) DIPLEXERS BELOW CONDUCTORS, INSTALL (3) ANTENNAS BELOW CONDUCTORS, INS… |
| COM-1816283 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Application | App. Aug 23, 2018 | $35,000 | install a new 12x12 equipment pad enclosed with a redwood fence. install a new 200 amp meter main, disconnect and a 200… |
| COM-1801316 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Expired Application | App. Jan 23, 2018 | — | REVISION TO COM-1720596 FOR ELECTRICAL/STRUCTURAL CHANGES. CHANGE TREAD AND GUILD WIRES ON S-1, CHANGE ELECTRICAL ON E2… |
| COM-1720596 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jan 3, 2018 | $46,000 | Interior remodel to include new flooring, partitions and ceiling work, lighting, power and signal. No new mechanical or… |