501 J St
Sacramento 95814 · Downtown · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.58246, -121.49920
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-3-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $825,000 ($726,000–$924,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$292,611 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (51 total permits, latest Aug 31, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Downtown
162 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (114.0 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#33 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Downtown)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. 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: Railyards Lot 46A Apartments (0.22 mi NE, 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 (~$9,855/yr at $825,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$821/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:
- 101,495 sq ft (2.33 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Medical / Dental · Multiple Stories
- Tax rate area:
- 03269
- Addresses on lot:
- 500 I ST; 501 J ST; 510 I ST
Zoning & Land Use
C-3-SPD — Central Business District Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 15)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-3 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-3 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-3 (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: minimal flood hazard (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: $726,000 – $924,000 · 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
- Railyards Lot 46A Apartments (Entitled)0.22 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 6.9 yr (since Dec 9, 2019), 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)0.25 mi NE
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).
- Canopy Hotel (In review)0.3 mi SE
In "In review" for 8.1 yr (since Oct 2, 2018), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (55 housing units, $90,000,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Wong Center Senior Apartments (Entitled)0.3 mi NE
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: The Whiting Turner Contracting (2 on parcel, 19 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Sb James Construction California (4 on parcel, 9 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (5 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Icon General Contractors (231 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Browning Construction (66 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (51 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2619121 | Commercial tenant improvement | Ready-to-Issue | App. Aug 31, 2026 | $350,000 | EXPEDITED - Expansion of existing sports medicine facility into the 5th floor. Built area to include additional PT space… |
| COM-2604034 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 2, 2026 | — | REVISION to COM-2517954. Owner revisions to Architectural, Structural, and MEP sheets. See attached narrative for revisi… |
| COM-2517954 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Dec 3, 2025 | $5,600,000 | EPC - EXPEDITED - Relocate the existing sports medicine facility into the 5th floor shell space located in the Downtown … |
| COM-2322249 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Apr 22, 2024 | $1,745,000 | EPC. Type I-A; OCC B; area of sqft 1,829 sqft. The scope of this project is to demolish existing administrative areas an… |