314 15th St
Sacramento 95814 · Mansion Flats · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.58578, -121.48368
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2B-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $610,000 ($537,000–$683,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2B-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (9 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$40,150 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Aug 4, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Mansion Flats
39 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (73.2 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#15 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Mansion Flats)
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Studio30 Apartments (0.14 mi S, 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 (~$7,404/yr at $610,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$617/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:
- 6,534 sq ft (0.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Miscellaneous · Utility / Power / Sewer
- Tax rate area:
- 03382
- Addresses on lot:
- 314 15TH ST
Zoning & Land Use
R-2B-SPD — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-2B (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.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned R-2B (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2B (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 06067C0180J, 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: $537,000 – $683,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95814) · FY 2026
Studio $1,640 · 1BR $1,720 · 2BR $2,120 · 3BR $2,820 · 4BR $3,250
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Studio30 Apartments (Entitled)0.14 mi S
In "Entitled" for 4.3 yr (since Aug 4, 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 (30 housing units across 0 permits).
- C Street Residential Complex (Entitled)0.16 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 2.8 yr (since Jan 29, 2024), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (22 housing units across 0 permits).
- The Grace (Entitled)0.27 mi S
In "Entitled" for 3.4 yr (since Jun 27, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (26 housing units across 0 permits).
- GD Site 200 (Fee estimate)0.31 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 4.4 yr (since Jun 3, 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 (100 housing units, $16,250,000 declared valuation across 4 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Unlimited Communications (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Mastec Network Solutions (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Other); Electric Tech Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Amatel (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); X3 Management Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Other).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2616842 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 4, 2026 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2602377: The affected plan sheets are A-2.1, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-6, D-1, D-1.1. Summary letter attach… |
| COM-2602377 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Issued | Iss. Apr 29, 2026 | $30,000 | EPC - EXPEDITED - A MODIFICATION TO AN (E) UNMANNED AT&T TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY CONSISTING OF· • INSTALL NEW 30KW … |
| COM-2512189 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Nov 10, 2025 | $30,000 | EPC - TOWER SCOPE OF WORK: •REMOVE (3) ERICSSON - RRUS 32 B2 RADIOS •REMOVE (3) ERICSSON - RRUS 32 B66A RADIOS •… |
| COM-2204216 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Aug 9, 2022 | $35,000 | EPC - Tower Scope: Install 3 Panel Antennas, Install 3 T-Arm Mounts, Install Jumpers, Install 6 RRH's, Install 1 OVP D… |