1701 Alta Arden Expy
North Sacramento 95815 · Arden Fair · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59812, -121.42018
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $358,000 ($315,000–$401,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 5 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Oct 21, 2025, 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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X))
about 2% of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X). 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-1804497): Pending in review for 8.7 yr (77.3× 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 (0.44 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 (~$4,531/yr at $358,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$378/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:
- 123,275 sq ft (2.83 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Small Retail · Multi-Tenant
- Tax rate area:
- 03215
- Addresses on lot:
- 1701 ALTA ARDEN EXPY; 1701 ETHAN WAY; 1701 ETHAN WAY STE A STE A
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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 2% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 98% 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: $315,000 – $401,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
1 active or recent development project (1 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 114 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Additions & renovations10 permits
- Building systems84 permits
- Repairs1 permit
- Other19 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (Fee estimate)0.44 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 7.7 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)0.2 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)0.2 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).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1804497) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8.7 yr (77.3× 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: Tvt Genaral Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Grb Service (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); City Signs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Ainor Signs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Icon General Contractors (24 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-2507104 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Oct 21, 2025 | $193,039 | EPC - New Nail x Lounge Salon in prior SleepFirst mattress center. (E) 4,177sf space to be fit to receive new pedicure c… |
| SIG-2512423 | Sign | Expired Permit | Iss. Jun 25, 2025 | $3,300 | EPC - install one (1) illuminated wall sign |
| COM-1804816 | Commercial tenant improvement | Certificate of Occupancy | Iss. May 15, 2018 | $60,000 | EPC Submittal - remodel of 4,174 sq ft retail space to include electrical, plumbing, finishes and modifying the interior… |
| SIG-1805502 | Sign | Expired Permit | Iss. Apr 13, 2018 | $546 | Installation of Internally illuminated channel letters |
| SUB-1804497 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Mar 12, 2018 | $70,000 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - Interior Renovation of an Existing Mercantile Tenant Space |