1874 Arden Way
Sacramento 95815 · Point West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59620, -121.42548
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
- ✓ 4 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jul 18, 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)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (0.12 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 (~$4,885/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:
- 55,321 sq ft (1.27 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Shopping Center · Community
- Tax rate area:
- 03073
- Addresses on lot:
- 1872 ARDEN WAY; 1874 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: $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)0.12 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).
- Sleep Number Store (Fee estimate)0.11 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)0.11 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).
- Kaiser Sacramento Point West MOB - PV Revisions (Approved)0.25 mi W
In "Approved" for 6.7 yr (since Feb 13, 2020), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Ainor Signs (2 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Sequoia Pacific Builders (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); 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).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2415815 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jul 18, 2024 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2326833 - CHANGE IN SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR AND PLANS |
| COM-2101556 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jan 26, 2021 | $4,245 | REVISION TO SIG-2019318- Sign B is revised to be smaller to clear the drain pipe. It has been reduced from 60.76 sf to … |
| COM-2020800 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jan 15, 2021 | $225,000 | EPC - Interior Tenant Improvement of an existing mercantile space which includes Mechanical, Electrical,Plumbing & Struc… |
| SIG-2019318 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Nov 2, 2020 | $4,245 | Install two (2) illuminated wall signs, and one (1) non-illuminated double-faced blade sign. SEE REVISION COM-2101556… |