521 21st St
Sacramento 95811 · Boulevard Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.58099, -121.47617
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 $610,000 ($537,000–$683,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1B-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (3 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 5 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 11, 2026, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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: 23rd & F Street - Mixed Use Apartments (500 ft E, in review). 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:
- 4,356 sq ft (0.10 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 521 21ST ST; 521 21ST ST APT 1 APT 1; 521 21ST 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: $537,000 – $683,000 · 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
- 23rd & F Street - Mixed Use Apartments (In review)500 ft E
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).
- The Joule Apartments (Issued)0.37 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 3.2 yr (first record Aug 24, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 11 mo. High-impact scale (107 housing units, 9 deed-restricted affordable, $29,000,000 declared valuation across 13 permits). current_status changed to "Plan Check Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- 2101 J Mixed Use (Entitled)0.32 mi S
In "Entitled" for 3.9 yr (since Jan 5, 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 (40 housing units, $11,357,445 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Juno Mixed-Use (In review)0.47 mi SW
In "In review" for 9.6 yr (since Apr 18, 2017), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (198 housing units, $55,118,716 declared valuation across 11 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Coastal Region Construction (2 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Steven W Nicklow (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · General repair); Thomas A Lucchesi Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Main Stream Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Davis Reed Construction (24 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2619942 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Issued | Iss. Sep 11, 2026 | $10,375 | KITCHEN REMODEL LIKE FOR LIKE: CABINETS, COUNTER TOPS, SINK, FAUCET, AND APPLIANCES WATER CONSERVING FIXTURES ARE REQUIR… |
| RES-2619941 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Void | App. Sep 10, 2026 | $10,375 | KITCHEN REMODEL LIKE FOR LIKE: CABINETS, COUNTER TOPS, SINK, FAUCET, AND APPLIANCES WATER CONSERVING FIXTURES ARE REQUIR… |
| COM-2517326 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Aug 18, 2025 | $6,000 | Electrical Permit: REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 200 AMP FUSIBLE PRIMARY DISCONNECT TO A 200 AMP PRIMARY BREAKER TO SATISFY I… |
| COM-2511304 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Jun 3, 2025 | $12,000 | Replace all Zinsco 100A subpanels (7 each) with in-kind 100A Eaton or SquareD subpanels with surge protectors that adhe… |