1601 L St
Sacramento 95814 · Midtown / Winn Park / Capital Avenue · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57615, -121.48575
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $674,000 ($593,000–$755,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 4 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 20, 2023, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Midtown / Winn Park / Capital Avenue
89 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (52.9 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#3 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Midtown / Winn Park / Capital Avenue)
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: Convention Center Hotel (0.13 mi NW, fee estimate). 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 (~$8,134/yr at $674,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$678/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:
- 16,000 sq ft (0.37 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Vehicle Oriented · Parking Lot
- Tax rate area:
- 03245
- Addresses on lot:
- 1601 L ST
Zoning & Land Use
C-2-SPD — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 8)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (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: $593,000 – $755,000 · 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
- Convention Center Hotel (Fee estimate)0.13 mi NW
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).
- 1116 18th Street Apartments (Entitled)0.13 mi E
In "Entitled" for 4.9 yr (since Dec 2, 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 (24 housing units across 0 permits).
- 16th & J MIXED USE (Entitled)0.14 mi NE
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).
- Jefferson Block - Multi Family Building (Fee estimate)0.16 mi S
In "Fee estimate" for 4.8 yr (since Jan 18, 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 (102 housing units, $31,412,511 declared valuation across 4 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Howards Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · EV charger); Lawrence J North (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · EV charger); Bt Builders (40 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Icon General Contractors (40 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Jones And Lamberti Builders (27 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2313056 | EV charger | Finaled | Iss. Sep 20, 2023 | $83,000 | EPC - Maintenance/Upgrade Project Proposal: Replace Only (4) 150kw Gen 3 with (2) 350kw Gen 4; Replace (3) Gen 3 Power C… |
| COM-1821069 | EV charger | Finaled | Iss. Dec 28, 2018 | $100,000 | EPC - Review 5-5-5. Installation of (4) EV Charging Stations, associated equipment and (2) light poles within existing o… |
| SUB-1820970 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Oct 26, 2018 | $100,000 | EPC Submittal - New Commercial Building - Tenant Installation of (4) EV Charging Stations, associated equipment and (2) … |
| COM-1609822 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jun 27, 2016 | $160,000 | TEMPORARY Parking LOT, 16,000 Sq Ft, Z12-140. Update an existing non-permitted parking lot for construction. (Z12-140 -… |