1701 L St
Sacramento 95811 · Midtown / Winn Park / Capital Avenue · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57574, -121.48418
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $795,000 ($700,000–$890,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$56,100 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (14 total permits, latest May 6, 2025).
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: 16th & J MIXED USE (0.16 mi N, 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 (~$9,513/yr at $795,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$793/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:
- 38,400 sq ft (0.88 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Church / Welfare · Church · Exempt
- Tax rate area:
- 03245
- Addresses on lot:
- 1701 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: $700,000 – $890,000 · 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
- 16th & J MIXED USE (Entitled)0.16 mi N
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).
- Juno Mixed-Use (In review)0.17 mi N
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).
- Convention Center Hotel (Fee estimate)0.22 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).
- Tribute Building (Fee estimate)0.22 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 4.1 yr (since Oct 4, 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 (33 housing units, $9,380,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Imperial Electric Service (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Industrial Electronics (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Waterproofing Associates (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Villara (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Gudgel Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (14 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2508779 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. May 6, 2025 | $96,200 | HVAC Permit: Like for like change out of 5 units- RTU HVAC replacement. The existing unit shall be removed. The new uni… |
| COM-2109306 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. May 27, 2021 | $6,500 | EPC : INSTALLATION OF A SMUD CURRENT TRANSFORMER CABINET AND A METER SOCKET IN A METER PANEL TO PROVIDE UTILITY METERING… |
| COM-2109204 | Electrical / panel | Void | App. Apr 30, 2021 | $6,000 | Installation of a SMUD current transformer cabined and a meter socket in a meter panel to provide utility metering for e… |
| COM-2009968 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jun 11, 2020 | — | EPC - revision to COM-1922150 - Addendum to Permit Set. Showing all electrical conduits as proposed and not existing. |