900 University Ave
Sacramento 95825 · Campus Commons · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56445, -121.41837
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-1-R-PUD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $485,000 ($427,000–$543,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 4 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Dec 17, 2025, 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-1820846): Pending in review for 8.1 yr (71.7× 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 (0.38 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 (~$5,979/yr at $485,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$498/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:
- 30,570 sq ft (0.70 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03161
- Addresses on lot:
- 900 UNIVERSITY AVE
Zoning & Land Use
C-1-R-PUD — Limited Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Office Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-1 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-1 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-1 (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 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: $427,000 – $543,000 · 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-1820846) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8.1 yr (71.7× 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)0.38 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)0.44 mi N
High-impact scale (25 housing units, $4,127,655 declared valuation across 9 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Madsen Roofing And Waterproofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Golden Aire (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Signal Service (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Kitchen Mart (37 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Reynen And Bardis Homes (19 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2526827 | HVAC / heat pump | Void | App. Dec 17, 2025 | $14,605 | HVAC Permit: Commercial HVAC change out, like for like. Day and night package system=4 tons, 13.4 SEER. The existing u… |
| COM-2518124 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Aug 28, 2025 | $25,400 | Roof Permit: Roof overlay going over 1 layer of existing TOP single ply membrane and rigid insulation with 60-mil TPO wh… |
| COM-1820969 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Nov 7, 2018 | $329 | EPC Submittal - install a CSFM Listed Cell Communicator. The Fire Alarm Control Unit, devices, appliances and wiring rem… |
| SUB-1820846 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Oct 25, 2018 | $328 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Commercial Building - Install a CSFM Listed Cell Communicator. The Fire Alarm Control Unit, d… |