630 Sequoia Pacific Blvd
Sacramento 95811 · Southern Pacific / Richards · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60106, -121.49652
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RMX-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $657,000 ($558,000–$756,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RMX-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$21,359 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (9 total permits, latest Apr 11, 2024).
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 (0.35 mi E, 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 (~$7,940/yr at $657,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$662/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:
- 93,654 sq ft (2.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Large Single Tenant · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03083
- Addresses on lot:
- 630 SEQUOIA PACIFIC BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
RMX-SPD — Residential Mixed Use 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 RMX (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 RMX (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RMX (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: $558,000 – $756,000 · 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)0.35 mi E
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).
- Hawthorn Apartments (Entitled)0.37 mi SW
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).
- T9 Hotel (Fee estimate)0.39 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 3.5 yr (since May 10, 2023), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($33,434,912 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Demolition at 324 Bannon St (Issued)0.41 mi SW
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: Icon General Contractors (7 on parcel, 9 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Mason Building And Design (12 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Gala Construction (10 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Bcm Construction (6 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building); West Fork Construction (5 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (9 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPP-2406664 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Apr 11, 2024 | $187,632 | EPC - EXPEDITED - THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT IS LIMITED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING MILLWORK AND SINK ON THE SECOND FL… |
| COM-2211199 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. May 27, 2022 | — | EPC - REVISION TO FPP-2127267: Relocate steel base fabricated for an FM200 bottle to sit on. |
| COM-2209365 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. May 17, 2022 | $31,085 | EPC - ELECTRICAL WORK TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL BACKUP POWER AND CIRCUITS FROM THE EXISTING GENERATOR TO THE ROOMS AS SHOWN… |
| FPP-2127267 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Feb 7, 2022 | $163,552 | EXPEDITED - REPLACEMENT OF (E) HVAC UNIT AND MODIFICATION/ADDITION OF ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND CIRCUITS TO ACCO… |