2620 C St
Sacramento 95816 · New Era Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.58171, -121.46782
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1B-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $730,000 ($642,000–$818,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1B-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 (+$13,421 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Jun 30, 2025).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2305124): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Democracy Alley Residences (0.16 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 (~$8,772/yr at $730,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$731/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:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2620 C ST; 2620 C ST APT 1 APT 1; 2620 C ST APT 2 APT 2
Zoning & Land Use
R-1B-SPD — Single-Unit or Duplex 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-1B (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-1B (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-1B (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling 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: $642,000 – $818,000 · 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)0.16 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)0.37 mi W
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).
- New home at 627 23rd St (Entitled)0.39 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).
- Equipment Building, fiber-optic (Issued)0.1 mi N
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.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Superior Electrical Service Technicians (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); The Howes (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · General repair); Rdy Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Sherman Brothers Construction And Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); TNHC Realty And Construction (60 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2513718 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Jun 30, 2025 | $8,900 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - Yes, 1 layer(s), 4 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0890-001… |
| COM-2305124 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. May 16, 2023 | $27,730 | EPC - Relocate a new 400 amp main service, seven residential meter mains and one commercial meter main. |
| COM-1806280 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Apr 6, 2018 | $21,600 | REPLACE CURRENT EQUIPMENT -2 TON GAS PACKAGE UNITS 14 SEER, LIKE FOR LIKE UNITS, 1, 3, 4. |
| COM-1708959 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. May 26, 2017 | $8,000 | HVAC change out. 2 TON 60k BTU ROOF MOUNT PACKAGE UNIT. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be place… |
| COM-1602123 |