1771 Arden Way
Sacramento 95815 · Arden Fair · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59849, -121.42326
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $499,000 ($439,000–$559,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$141,156 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (39 total permits, latest Oct 16, 2026).
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
Sign (SIG-2618593): Pending in review for 3 mo (4.2× the 19d median) — slower than 90% of sign permits in City of Sacramento (median 19d, 90th pct 76d, n=1,075).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (0.31 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 (~$6,139/yr at $499,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$512/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:
- 444,312 sq ft (10.20 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Shopping Center · Regional
- Tax rate area:
- 03396
- Addresses on lot:
- 1725 ARDEN WAY; 1735 ARDEN WAY # 200 # 200; 1735 ARDEN WAY # 205 # 205
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: $439,000 – $559,000 · 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)0.31 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)0.12 mi S
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)0.12 mi S
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).
- Sign (SIG-2618593) (Plan Check Wait)On this parcel
Pending in review for 3 mo (4.2× the 19d median) — slower than 90% of sign permits in City of Sacramento (median 19d, 90th pct 76d, n=1,075).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Sentinel Fire Equipment (4 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); West Coast Drywall (3 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Hilbers (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Ssw Construction (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Watson Companies (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Roof replacement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (39 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2623268 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Processing | App. Oct 16, 2026 | $500 | REVISION TO COM-2618224 - Fryer size change. Hood #3 plenum nozzle change. Hood #2 duct location change and # of detec… |
| COM-2618224 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Issued | Iss. Sep 1, 2026 | $4,000 | Modify existing Ansul Hood Fire System for new equipment. SEE REVISON COM-2623268- Fryer size change. Hood #3 plenum … |
| SIG-2618593 | Sign | Plan Check Wait | App. Aug 25, 2026 | $4,000 | Install one set of LEDs internal illuminated front-lits signs onto front building fasica. |
| COM-2604070 | Commercial tenant improvement | Issued | Iss. Jun 24, 2026 | $150,000 | EPC - EXPEDITED - Remodel Ste 216: minor demo work, framing, new food service equipment, MEP, and finish materials. |