1896 Arden Way
Sacramento 95815 · Point West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59669, -121.42346
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned SC-R-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $384,000 ($338,000–$430,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$34,320 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (11 total permits, latest Aug 24, 2023).
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
Sleep Number Store: 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).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (0.23 mi W, 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 (~$4,828/yr at $384,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$402/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:
- 314,503 sq ft (7.22 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Large Retail · Discount
- Tax rate area:
- 03071
- Addresses on lot:
- 1896 ARDEN WAY; 1904 ARDEN 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: $338,000 – $430,000 · 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
- Sleep Number Store (Fee estimate)On this parcel
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)On this parcel
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).
- Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (Fee estimate)0.23 mi W
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).
- New commercial / non-residential building (COM-2216148) (Estimate)On this parcel
Pending in review for 4.3 yr (6.5× the 241d median) — slower than 90% of new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (median 241d, 90th pct 498d, n=150).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Hughes Nelson Painting (2 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Md Builders (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Custom Cooling Of California (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Alamo Lighting (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · EV charger); Alpha Architectural Signs And Lighting (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (11 permits, 2 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2318037 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Application | App. Aug 24, 2023 | $252,000 | EPC - Size- 3,037 SF. Construction type- VB. Occupancy- M. This project is related to COM-2309319. Work includes new int… |
| COM-2317965 | Commercial tenant improvement | Void | App. Aug 23, 2023 | $252,000 | — |
| COM-2309319 | New commercial / non-residential building | Expired Application | App. May 9, 2023 | $1,800,000 | EPC - Size- 3549 SF. Construction type- VB. Occupancy- M. Construction of a new retail building in an existing shopping … |