1223 J St
Sacramento 95814 · Mansion Flats · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57984, -121.48940
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-3-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $669,000 ($589,000–$749,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$37,730 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (15 total permits, latest Jul 16, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Mansion Flats
39 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (73.2 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#15 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Mansion Flats)
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: 1121 I Street Mixed-Use (0.11 mi NW, 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 (~$8,077/yr at $669,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$673/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:
- 65,340 sq ft (1.50 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Vehicle Oriented · Parking Structure
- Tax rate area:
- 03245
- Addresses on lot:
- 1221 J ST; 1223 J ST; 1225 J 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: 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: $589,000 – $749,000 · 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
- 1121 I Street Mixed-Use (Entitled)0.11 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 3.7 yr (since Mar 2, 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 (204 housing units across 0 permits).
- 1121 I Street Eight Story Mixed Use (In review)0.13 mi NW
In "In review" for 2.8 yr (since Jan 19, 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 (206 housing units, $61,800,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Convention Center Hotel (Fee estimate)0.2 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 3.3 yr (since Jul 13, 2023), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale (28 housing units, $175,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- 16th & J MIXED USE (Entitled)0.28 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 4.5 yr (since May 26, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (200 housing units across 0 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Icon General Contractors (1 on parcel, 171 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Schetter Electric (1 on parcel, 13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Airco Mechanical (1 on parcel, 10 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Ld Strobel (2 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Quality Telecom Consultants (1 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (15 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-2613851 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Jul 16, 2026 | $2,500 | EPC - Non-illuminated Channel Letters - Studio X Hero |
| COM-2610657 | Commercial tenant improvement | Issued | Iss. Jun 26, 2026 | $199,946 | EPC - INSTALL 6 NEW HIGH SPEED ROLL-UP DOORS AND OPENERS |
| COM-2202402 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Mar 17, 2022 | $40,000 | EPC - Upgrade to Unmanned Verizon Telecommunication Facility to Include: Remove: 3 existing SBNHH-1D65B Panel Antennas,… |
| COM-2111342 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. May 26, 2021 | — | EPC - revision COM-2107497 moving gates and adding a small section of barbed wire |
| COM-2107497 | Other |