875 University Ave
Sacramento 95825 · Campus Commons · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56409, -121.41895
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned OB-R-PC-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $340,000 ($299,000–$381,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Dec 9, 2019, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Campus Commons
48 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (35.7 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#69 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Campus Commons)
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
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1919242): Pending in review for 7.1 yr (63.3× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 707 Commons Dr (0.41 mi NE, entitled). 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 (~$4,326/yr at $340,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$361/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:
- —
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Condominium
- Tax rate area:
- 03161
- Addresses on lot:
- 875 UNIVERSITY AVE
Zoning & Land Use
OB-R-PC-PUD — Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Office Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUCan't tell
This is a condominium unit: an ADU here would be a building-wide project that needs the association.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
This is a condominium unit: SB 9 applies to a whole lot.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
This is a condominium unit: SB 9 applies to a whole lot.
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 06067C0183H, 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: $299,000 – $381,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95825) · FY 2026
Studio $1,750 · 1BR $1,840 · 2BR $2,260 · 3BR $3,010 · 4BR $3,470
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1919242) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.1 yr (63.3× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- New home at 707 Commons Dr (Entitled)0.41 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 3 yr (since Nov 6, 2023), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- La Provence (Finaled / completed)0.46 mi N
High-impact scale (25 housing units, $4,127,655 declared valuation across 9 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Ap Thomas Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Kitchen Mart (36 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Reynen And Bardis Homes (19 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Dekreek Construction (19 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Jackson Properties (17 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-1919286 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Dec 9, 2019 | $162,693 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of an existing office space including restroom and break room renovations. Demo portion of exist… |
| SUB-1919242 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Oct 7, 2019 | $162,693 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - Remodel of an existing office space including restroom and break room r… |