1740 Arden Way
Sacramento 95815 · Point West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59840, -121.42561
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned SC-R-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $413,000 ($363,000–$463,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$23,892 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (13 total permits, latest Mar 19, 2025).
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
HVAC / heat pump (COM-2320982): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of hvac / heat pump permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,324).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (0.22 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 (~$5,158/yr at $413,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$430/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:
- 30,055 sq ft (0.69 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Store / Office Combo · Multi-Tenant
- Tax rate area:
- 03072
- Addresses on lot:
- 1740 ARDEN WAY; 1740 ARDEN WAY STE 1 STE 1; 1740 ARDEN WAY STE 2 STE 2
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: $363,000 – $463,000 · 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)0.22 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)0.17 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)0.17 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).
- HVAC / heat pump (COM-2320982) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of hvac / heat pump permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,324).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Quality Telecom Consultants (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); M3 Service (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Hubbard Sign (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Sign); Qualtek Wireless (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Watson Companies (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (13 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-2504795 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Mar 19, 2025 | $7,100 | install two (2) illuminated wall signs, install two (2) monument tenant panels, reface (apply vinyl) one (1) existing di… |
| COM-2320982 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Dec 4, 2023 | $32,017 | EPC - Remove and Replace (1) 10-ton Lennox HP with (1) 10-ton Carrier HP, with plans. NRCC-MCH-E included in plans. NRC… |
| COM-2319723 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Oct 17, 2023 | $19,841 | EPC - Ground Mount HVAC C/O: Remove (e) 460lbs, 4ton heat pump and replace with (n) 479lbs, 4ton heat pump. Add (n) 3/60… |
| COM-2123963 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Aug 30, 2022 | $42,000 | EPC - Verizon Wireless is proposing to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility at 1740 Arden Way. The ex… |