1689 Arden Way
Sacramento 95815 · Arden Fair · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60216, -121.42833
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $555,000 ($488,000–$622,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$197,019 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (312 total permits, latest Oct 14, 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-2612285): Pending in review for 5 mo (8.1× 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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 17th & S Street Mixed Use (0.42 mi N, 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 (~$6,777/yr at $555,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$565/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:
- 1,224,472 sq ft (28.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Shopping Center · Regional
- Tax rate area:
- 03395
- Addresses on lot:
- 1689 ARDEN WAY; 1689 ARDEN WAY # 1000 # 1000; 1689 ARDEN WAY # 1020 # 1020
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: $488,000 – $622,000 · 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)0.42 mi N
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).
- Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (Fee estimate)0.45 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)0.46 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)0.46 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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Phoenix Builders (42 on parcel, 42 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Horizon Retail Construction (11 on parcel, 11 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Hubbard Sign (11 on parcel, 11 in ½ mi · Sign); Johnson Controls Fire Protection (8 on parcel, 8 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Ainor Signs (8 on parcel, 8 in ½ mi · Sign).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (312 permits, 1 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2622995 | Commercial tenant improvement | Plan Check Target | App. Oct 14, 2026 | $9,470 | Submittal for a racking and remodel permit issued under COM-2609189 |
| COM-2622687 | Remodel / interior alteration | Verify | App. Oct 9, 2026 | $15,000 | ANNUAL ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADE FOR ENTIRE SITE. REMOVAL OF A PORTION OF BARRIERS AT CR25 & CR28 IN THE NORTH EASTERN PORT… |
| SIG-2621787 | Sign | Plan Check Wait | App. Sep 30, 2026 | $2,363 | True Religion: Sign SN1 - Channel Letter Set |
| SIG-2621549 | Sign | Plan Check Wait | App. Sep 28, 2026 |