601 N 7th St Bldg C
Sacramento 95811 · Southern Pacific / Richards · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59866, -121.48799
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned OB-PUD-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $636,000 ($541,000–$731,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone OB-PUD-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Aug 14, 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 Southern Pacific / Richards
12 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (41.2 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#82 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Southern Pacific / Richards)
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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: T9, Lot 10E (0.14 mi NW, in review). 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 (~$7,700/yr at $636,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$642/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:
- 84,506 sq ft (1.94 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03083
- Addresses on lot:
- 601 N 7TH ST BLDG C BLDG C
Zoning & Land Use
OB-PUD-SPD — Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned OB (mixed use): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned OB (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned OB (mixed use), 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 06067C0176J, effective June 16, 2015
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $541,000 – $731,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95811) · FY 2026
Studio $1,840 · 1BR $1,930 · 2BR $2,380 · 3BR $3,170 · 4BR $3,650
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- T9, Lot 10E (In review)0.14 mi NW
In "In review" for 4.2 yr (since Aug 24, 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 (36 housing units, $5,997,108 declared valuation across 20 permits).
- 168 new homes at 701 Dos Rios St (Fee estimate)0.24 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 7.7 yr (since Mar 8, 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 (168 housing units, $35,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- River District Condon- Club House (In review)0.25 mi SE
In "In review" for 16 mo (since Jul 29, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 365d 75th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (6 housing units, $988,717 declared valuation across 4 permits). current_status changed to "Plan Check Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Alchemist Public Market (Issued)0.35 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 17 mo (first record Jun 10, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 6 mo. High-impact scale ($798,104 declared valuation across 9 permits). current_status changed to "Plan Check Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Heartwood C And D (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Acco Engineered (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Midstate Construction (29 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Mason Building And Design (12 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Quality Telecom Consultants (7 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2515101 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Aug 14, 2025 | $300,000 | EPC - Remove and replace (1) 75 Ton package rooftop unit. |
| COM-1807109 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Application | App. Apr 18, 2018 | $30,000 | Shared plans (project reviewed under COM-1807108) - Install (6) dual EV charging stations. Building C |