2518 B St
Sacramento 95816 · New Era Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.58321, -121.46880
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-4-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $779,000 ($686,000–$872,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 3 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 16, 2024, 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 New Era Park
26 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (37.0 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#8 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (New Era Park)
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: Democracy Alley Residences (0.27 mi SE, 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 (~$9,331/yr at $779,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$778/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:
- 19,456 sq ft (0.45 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Building Materials · Processing
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2518 B ST
Zoning & Land Use
C-4-SPD — Heavy Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Employment Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-4 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-4 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-4 (commercial), 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: $686,000 – $872,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95816) · FY 2026
Studio $2,120 · 1BR $2,220 · 2BR $2,730 · 3BR $3,630 · 4BR $4,190
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Democracy Alley Residences (Entitled)0.27 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 2.4 yr (since Jun 20, 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 (10 housing units across 0 permits).
- 23rd & F Street - Mixed Use Apartments (In review)0.36 mi SW
In "In review" for 2.7 yr (since Mar 6, 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 (33 housing units, $2,961,763 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Equipment Building, fiber-optic (Issued)120 ft E
Active in "Issued" for 21 mo (first record Feb 7, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 13 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- New home at 627 23rd St (Entitled)0.41 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 6.5 yr (since May 14, 2020), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $925,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Tower Builders (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Fletchers Plumbing And Contracting (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); TNHC Realty And Construction (20 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Mack Construction (9 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Maximus Development (6 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2401098 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jan 16, 2024 | $10,000 | HVAC HEATING AND AIR CHANGE OUT AND REPLACE IN EXISTING LOCATION HEAT PUMP SYSTEM SPLIT SYSTEM LIKE FOR LIKE The existin… |
| RES-1907835 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. May 2, 2019 | $875 | AA: Gas Line replacement, repair, or new leg, 6 L.F. |
| RES-1810803 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jun 7, 2018 | $500 | AA: - Overhead service, Repair weather head/masthead work. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC secti… |