260 Bannon St
Sacramento 95811 · Southern Pacific / Richards · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59566, -121.50059
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-3A-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $200,000 ($170,000–$230,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3A-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Oct 31, 2022, 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: Hawthorn Apartments (0.2 mi NW, 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 (~$2,730/yr at $200,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$228/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:
- 20,800 sq ft (0.48 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Vacant · Site (Under 2ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03169
- Addresses on lot:
- 260 BANNON ST; 270 BANNON ST
Zoning & Land Use
R-3A-SPD — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-3A (multifamily residential): 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. The assessor lists the lot as vacant: an ADU needs an existing or proposed main home.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned R-3A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-3A (multifamily residential), 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 06067C0157J, 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: $170,000 – $230,000 · 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
- Hawthorn Apartments (Entitled)0.2 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 5.8 yr (since Jan 15, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (281 housing units across 0 permits).
- Railyards: Kaiser Hospital Complex (Issued)0.35 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 2.9 yr (first record Dec 6, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo. High-impact scale ($140,394,000 declared valuation across 36 permits). current_status changed to "Complete" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Demolition at 320 Bannon St (Issued)210 ft E
Active in "Issued" for 15 mo (first record Aug 22, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 13 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Demolition at 324 Bannon St (Issued)260 ft E
Active in "Issued" for 15 mo (first record Aug 21, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 13 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Cal (1 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Demolition); Gala Construction (10 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Mason Building And Design (7 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Bcm Construction (6 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building); Icon General Contractors (6 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2222213 | Demolition | Expired Permit | Iss. Oct 31, 2022 | $30,231 | CITY PROJECT - Complete demolition of 1440 SF commercial building (former gas station). |