1701 Arden Way
Sacramento 95815 · Arden Fair · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59979, -121.42556
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $369,000 ($325,000–$413,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$10,422 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (15 total permits, latest Oct 10, 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1923212): Pending in review for 7 yr (62.0× 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: Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (0.31 mi S, 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 (~$4,657/yr at $369,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$388/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:
- 258,746 sq ft (5.94 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Shopping Center · Regional
- Tax rate area:
- 03395
- Addresses on lot:
- 1701 ARDEN WAY; 1701 ARDEN WAY # 1 # 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: $325,000 – $413,000 · 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 S
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)0.24 mi SE
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)0.24 mi SE
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).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1923212) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7 yr (62.0× 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: Spediacci Construction (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Triton Tower (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Slc (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other); Electric Tech Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · EV charger); Amatel (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (15 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2519828 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Permit | Iss. Oct 10, 2025 | $20,000 | EPC - The scope of work is a battery replacement within the existing cabinets of the unmanned telecommunications site. T… |
| COM-2201487 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Jan 27, 2022 | $13,500 | EPC -Permit to Complete Final Inspection on Expired: COM-1910189 - PLNG-INSP |
| COM-2115507 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Nov 2, 2021 | $25,000 | EPC - Cell Tower Equipment Upgrade: Remove and replace (3) Antennas, install (3) Antennas, (6) total. Remove (9) RRus, … |
| COM-2001189 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Application | App. Jan 23, 2020 | $42,000 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - rack storage/shelving install within the Macy's store at Arden Fair Mal… |
| COM-1925169 |