717 21st St Apt A
Sacramento 95811 · Boulevard Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57890, -121.47709
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-3A-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $889,000 ($782,000–$996,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3A-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 5 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jun 21, 2021, 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: The Joule Apartments (0.22 mi S, issued). 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 (~$10,585/yr at $889,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$882/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:
- 5,227 sq ft (0.12 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Four Family · Fourplex
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 717 21ST ST; 717 21ST ST APT A APT A; 717 21ST ST APT B APT B
Zoning & Land Use
R-3A-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-3A (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-3A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-3A (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: $782,000 – $996,000 · 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
- The Joule Apartments (Issued)0.22 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)0.17 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).
- 23rd & F Street - Mixed Use Apartments (In review)0.18 mi NE
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).
- Juno Mixed-Use (In review)0.38 mi W
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: Feinga Roofing And General Construction (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · General repair); Bonham Electric (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Big Mountain Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Davis Reed Construction (24 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building); Jeff Gunnell Construction (15 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2113343 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jun 21, 2021 | $28,192 | install 2 split systems. all are 2 ton 14 SEER 11.5 EER 80 percent AFUE. There are 2 systems in the attic 2 systems are … |
| COM-2014114 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 10, 2020 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2005266: Relocate existing 5 meter panel. 4 meter panel and 1 single meter house panel. Remove 4… |
| COM-2005266 | Electrical / panel | Expired Permit | Iss. May 11, 2020 | $19,233 | EPC - Remove existing 5 meter panel. Re-locate to garage building (per SMUD recommendations) Install new 4 meter panel a… |
| COM-1810167 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. May 30, 2018 | — | revision to COM-1717557 revision to beam to support joist |
| COM-1717557 |