1760 Challenge Way
Sacramento 95815 · Point West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59703, -121.42567
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned SC-R-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $389,000 ($342,000–$436,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 8, 2024, 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: 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
Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2312508): Issued after 7 mo (3.2× 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: Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (0.14 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 (~$4,885/yr at $389,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$407/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:
- 33,149 sq ft (0.76 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Store / Office Combo · Single Tenant
- Tax rate area:
- 03072
- Addresses on lot:
- 1760 CHALLENGE WAY
Zoning & Land Use
SC-R-PUD — Shopping Center Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned SC (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned SC (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned SC (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: $342,000 – $436,000 · 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)0.14 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)0.12 mi E
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)0.12 mi E
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).
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2312508) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 7 mo (3.2× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Casignco (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Phoenix Builders (41 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (26 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Icon General Contractors (24 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Horizon Retail Construction (8 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2312508 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jan 8, 2024 | $4,500 | EPC - INSTALLING NEW SECURITY GATES AT 2 ENTRY LOCATIONS AND 1 DELIVERY ENTRANCE AT AN EXISTING DISPENSARY LOCATION. |
| SIG-2214451 | Sign | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 3, 2022 | $9,600 | Install (2) channel wall signs |
| COM-2123733 | Commercial tenant improvement | Certificate of Occupancy | Iss. Feb 28, 2022 | $324,000 | EXPEDITED - EPC - Remodel to Include: 8101 SQ FT - New Cannabis Dispensary - Demo work, Accessibility Upgrades, New Wall… |