510 8th St
Sacramento 95814 · Alkali Flat · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.58615, -121.49422
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RO-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $640,000 ($563,000–$717,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RO-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$10,471 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Oct 14, 2022).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
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: Blokable Apartment (330 ft NW, fee estimate). 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 (~$7,746/yr at $640,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$646/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:
- 6,400 sq ft (0.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Residential Conversion · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03186
- Addresses on lot:
- 510 8TH ST
Zoning & Land Use
RO-SPD — Residential Office Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RO (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 RO (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RO (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 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: $563,000 – $717,000 · 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
- Blokable Apartment (Fee estimate)330 ft NW
In "Fee estimate" for 3.9 yr (since Dec 2, 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 (21 housing units, $10,630,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Wong Center Senior Apartments (Entitled)390 ft W
In "Entitled" for 5.6 yr (since Apr 9, 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 (150 housing units across 0 permits).
- Railyards Lot 43 Multifamily Five Story (Fee estimate)0.12 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 2.6 yr (since Apr 3, 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 (300 housing units, $80,216,824 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Outbuilding #1 at SRFC Stadium (In review)0.31 mi NE
In "In review" for 15 mo (since Aug 27, 2025), exceeding the 241d median and 334d 75th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($450,000,000 declared valuation across 18 permits). current_status changed to "Plan Check Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Sun Up Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Cal Vintage Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Black Pine Builders (129 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Icon General Contractors (81 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Marketone Builders (33 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2219620 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Permit | Iss. Oct 14, 2022 | $27,700 | EPC - 9.125kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). |
| COM-2003412 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 26, 2020 | $14,137 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 24 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0668-007… |