300 Richards Blvd
Sacramento 95811 · Southern Pacific / Richards · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59680, -121.49932
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned OB-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $576,000 ($490,000–$662,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone OB-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$4,950 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (52 total permits, latest Jul 10, 2026).
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 (0.19 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 (~$7,016/yr at $576,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$585/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:
- 108,900 sq ft (2.50 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Multiple Stories
- Tax rate area:
- 03083
- Addresses on lot:
- 300 RICHARDS BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
OB-SPD — Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 8)
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: $490,000 – $662,000 · 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)0.19 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)0.44 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 324 Bannon St (Issued)430 ft S
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.
- Demolition at 320 Bannon St (Issued)440 ft S
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.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Premier Pools (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Cccs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); A Construction Pro (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Ramsay Signs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Tri Quest Builders And Developers (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (52 permits, 1 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2614682 | Other | Void | App. Jul 10, 2026 | $1 | test |
| RES-2605596 | General repair | Void | App. Mar 20, 2026 | $12,333 | asdf |
| RES-2526908 | HVAC / heat pump | Void | App. Dec 18, 2025 | $9,200 | Change-out Split System to Ground Mount (all-electric heat pump). The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall… |
| RES-2514015 | Addition (adds square footage) | Void | App. Jul 3, 2025 | $201,554 | EPC - EXPEDITED - |