Two Major Apartment Complexes Trade Hands Along South State
Ukiah, CA · September 1, 2026
A cool September breeze is rolling across the valley floor this morning, clearing the way for a packed Tuesday civic calendar.
The Lead
A significant shift in local rental housing closed this morning as a 121-unit residential portfolio changed hands in a $23.5 million transaction. The sale encompasses two established rental properties: the 68-unit Sierra Sunset Village on Capps Lane and the 53-unit Alderwood Apartments on South State Street near the municipal airport.
Brokered through Northmarq on behalf of seller Ridge Capital Investors, the deal represents a per-unit valuation of roughly $194,200. Both properties had undergone initial interior renovations under previous ownership, featuring updated floor plans and shared community amenities like swimming pools and clubhouses. With the regional housing market facing steady local demand and tight inventory across inland Mendocino County, the incoming owner plans to continue capital improvements across remaining units while keeping existing tenant leases intact.
Local Pulse
County Supervisors Convene Regular Session The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meets at 9:00 AM in Room 1070 on Low Gap Road.
Ukiah Airport Commission Meets Tonight Commissioners gather at the Civic Center at 5:00 PM for their regular monthly public session.
Courthouse Extension Nears Phase Completion Road crews on East Perkins Street wrap up foundational work connecting Hospital Drive to Courthouse Boulevard.
Today's Outlook
- High 74°F · Low 59°F — Rain (20% chance of precipitation)
- Keep a light rain shell handy for stray morning drops before skies steady by noon.
What's On Around Town
Creative Writing for Older Adults Mendocino College Ukiah Campus (1000 Hensley Creek Rd), 1:30–4:35 PM Weekly fall workshop focused on personal essays, life stories, and guided discussion.
Fort Bragg: Live Lunchtime Accordion Redwood Coast Senior Center (490 N Harold St), 11:30 AM–1:00 PM Musician Roy Helsing plays classic swing, French chansons, and Italian standards.
Tuesday Night Open Billiards The Thirsty Axe (110 S School St), 6:00 PM–Close Casual table games and friendly competition on eight-foot regulation slates downtown.
Spotlight & Story
- Ukiah Latitude Observatory
- Built in 1899, this modest outpost was one of six global stations aligned precisely along the 39th parallel north. Night after night, observers manually tracked star pairs to calculate Earth's axial wobble until orbital satellites retired the station in 1982.
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