1236 Arden Way
Sacramento 95815 · Erikson Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60470, -121.43818
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned M-1 in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $338,000 ($297,000–$379,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Oct 27, 2021, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Erikson Industrial Park
8 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (44.0 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#80 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Erikson Industrial Park)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
about 7% of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. 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
Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2105467): Issued after 7 mo (3.6× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Basin Apartments (0.17 mi NE, 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 (~$4,303/yr at $338,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$359/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:
- 17,012 sq ft (0.39 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · One Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03095
- Addresses on lot:
- 1236 ARDEN WAY
Zoning & Land Use
M-1 — Light Industrial Zone (I)
2040 General Plan: Employment Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned M-1 (industrial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned M-1 (industrial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned M-1 (industrial), 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: minimal flood hazard (about 7% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 7% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 86% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0177J, effective June 16, 2015
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $297,000 – $379,000 · 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)
5 active or recent development projects (5 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 122 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction5 permits
- Adds housing (ADU)3 permits (4 units)
- Demolition1 permit
- Additions & renovations22 permits
- Building systems48 permits
- Repairs2 permits
- Other41 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Basin Apartments (Fee estimate)0.17 mi NE
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)0.17 mi NE
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).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2105467) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 7 mo (3.6× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
- 2243 Boxwood St ADU (Entitled)0.46 mi W
In "Entitled" for 4.7 yr (since Feb 16, 2022), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Kga Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Icon General Contractors (33 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Brown Construction (22 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Read Construction (17 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Descor (11 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2105467 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Oct 27, 2021 | $131,680 | EPC - Remodel of Car Dealership to include: 11 New offices and enlarge current restroom to create 1 accessible unisex re… |