1780 Challenge Way
Sacramento 95815 · Point West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59748, -121.42512
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned SC-R-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $513,000 ($451,000–$575,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$123,750 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Jun 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-1610794): Issued after 4 mo (6.5× 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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (0.18 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 (~$6,298/yr at $513,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$525/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:
- 60,113 sq ft (1.38 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Restaurant · Dining
- Tax rate area:
- 03072
- Addresses on lot:
- 1780 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: $451,000 – $575,000 · 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)0.18 mi SW
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).
- Sleep Number Store (Fee estimate)0.1 mi SE
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)0.1 mi SE
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).
- Sign (SIG-1610794) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (6.5× 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: Johnson Controls Security Solutions (2 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); One Way Development And Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Gregg Crawford Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Premier Sign (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Phoenix Builders (41 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-2412818 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Jun 12, 2024 | $70,000 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 101 squares of PVC Single Ply. CRRC: 0610-0001. The 2022 California … |
| COM-2112584 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Jun 30, 2021 | $18,935 | EPC - Fire Alarm System upgrade in an existing building. New system shall include: New addressable fire panel install… |
| COM-1809225 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Expired Permit | Iss. Jun 7, 2018 | $18,935 | Upgrading existing FA Monitoring system. Bringing building system up to current codes. |
| SIG-1610794 | Sign | Expired Permit | Iss. Nov 8, 2016 | $16,000 | Install two (2) internally illuminated wall signs and one (1) new cabinet on existing monument sign base |
| COM-1612517 |