1542 Bartlett Ln
Sacramento 95815 · Swanston Estates · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60415, -121.43172
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $395,000 ($348,000–$442,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$39,600 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (40 total permits, latest Aug 12, 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
Sign (SIG-2405037): Issued after 4 mo (5.7× 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: 17th & S Street Mixed Use (0.31 mi NE, 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 (~$4,953/yr at $395,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$413/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:
- 456,944 sq ft (10.49 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · High Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03395
- Addresses on lot:
- 1542 BARTLETT LN; 1548 BARTLETT LN; 1548 BARTLETT LN APT 21101 APT 21101
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: $348,000 – $442,000 · 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)0.31 mi NE
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).
- Basin Apartments (Fee estimate)0.34 mi NW
In "Fee estimate" for 5 yr (since Oct 29, 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 (300 housing units, $75,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- New commercial building at 2241 Harvard St (Fee estimate)0.34 mi NW
In "Fee estimate" for 9.2 yr (since Aug 14, 2017), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($21,439,420 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Sign (SIG-2405037) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (5.7× 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: Brown Construction (12 on parcel, 26 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Eagle Pools (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Sr Bray (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Carver And Windsor (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Icon General Contractors (44 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (40 permits, 1 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2417936 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 12, 2024 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-2213631. Updated One-line Diagram & Panel Schedule for Building E (1566 Bartlett Ln) |
| SIG-2405037 | Sign | Expired Permit | Iss. Jun 24, 2024 | $25,100 | INSTALLING A DOUBLE SIDED MONUMENT SIGN AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE PROPERTY. INSTALLING AN ILLUMINATED BUILDING WALL SIGN AB… |
| SIG-2409067 | Sign | Expired Application | App. Apr 26, 2024 | $1,808 | (3) 48 Sq Ft. Vinyl Banners, Installed On Building Fascia |
| COM-2408215 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete |