1690 Arden Way
Sacramento 95815 · Point West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59837, -121.42728
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned SC-R-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $443,000 ($390,000–$496,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$93,500 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (9 total permits, latest Mar 28, 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
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-1720978): Issued after 7 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (0.19 mi S, 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 (~$5,500/yr at $443,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$458/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:
- 115,870 sq ft (2.66 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Small Retail · Multi-Tenant
- Tax rate area:
- 03072
- Addresses on lot:
- 1690 ARDEN WAY; 1692 ARDEN WAY; 1696 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: $390,000 – $496,000 · 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)0.19 mi S
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).
- The Palms 25 Unit Building (Entitled)0.48 mi W
In "Entitled" for 4.6 yr (since Apr 25, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (25 housing units, $7,125,000 declared valuation across 15 permits).
- Sleep Number Store (Fee estimate)0.24 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)0.24 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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Parkway C And A (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Matthews Signs (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Sign); Valley Commercial Contractors (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Jm Stitt Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Brower Mechanical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (9 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-2406604 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Mar 28, 2024 | $10,000 | PERMIT TO COMPLETE WORK SIG-2307130 INSTALL 2 ILLUMINATED CHANNEL SIGNS. 1 LETTERS AND 1 LOGO. INSTALL TEMPT BANNERS. |
| COM-2318391 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Sep 20, 2023 | $18,000 | EPC - Relocate fire sprinklers to match new dollar tree build out under COM-2310466. |
| SIG-2314278 | Sign | Expired Permit | Iss. Jul 28, 2023 | $3,800 | INSTALL 1 ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN AND REFACE 2 TENANT PANELS. |
| COM-2310466 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jul 27, 2023 | $170,000 | EXPEDITED - EPC - Tenant Remodel for Dollar Tree. Work includes installation of walk-in cooler/freezer, office renovatio… |
| COM-2303037 |