555 Capitol Mall
Sacramento 95814 · Downtown · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57915, -121.50063
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 (159 total permits, latest Oct 16, 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: 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: 301 Capitol Mall (0.15 mi W, 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 (~$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:
- 104,980 sq ft (2.41 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Multiple Stories
- Tax rate area:
- 03009
- Addresses on lot:
- 555 CAPITOL MALL; 555 CAPITOL MALL # 100 # 100; 555 CAPITOL MALL # 1010 # 1010
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 06067C0160J, 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
- 301 Capitol Mall (Fee estimate)0.15 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 9.8 yr (since Jan 27, 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 (100 housing units, $200,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Sacramento Commons - Capitol Towers Estimate (Fee estimate)0.15 mi S
In "Fee estimate" for 10.7 yr (since Mar 3, 2016), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (218 housing units, $39,082,146 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- 800 K Mixed Use (Fee estimate)0.22 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 9.7 yr (since Feb 16, 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 (92 housing units, $20,222,208 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Canopy Hotel (In review)0.25 mi E
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Icon General Contractors (2 on parcel, 236 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Browning Construction (58 on parcel, 73 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Pacific Ridge Builders (5 on parcel, 30 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Bt Builders (27 on parcel, 27 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Descor (3 on parcel, 18 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (159 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPP-2617830 | Commercial tenant improvement | Issued | Iss. Oct 16, 2026 | $148,271 | EXPEDITED - Interior improvement to suite 1200/1210 to include demo, new walls, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire alarm a… |
| FPP-2620070 | Commercial tenant improvement | Plan Check Wait | App. Sep 11, 2026 | $197,851 | EXPEDITED - Interior improvement for corporate office-Demolition of existing construction and new construction includes … |
| FPP-2620069 | Commercial tenant improvement | Plan Check Wait | App. Sep 11, 2026 | $441,032 | EXPEDITED - Interior improvement for corporate office-Demolition of existing construction and new construction includes … |
| COM-2617829 | Remodel / interior alteration | Void | App. Aug 14, 2026 | $148,271 | Interior improvement to suite 1200/1210 to include demo, new walls, electrical, plumbing, hvac, fire alarm and sprinkler… |