520 Capitol Mall
Sacramento 95814 · Downtown · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57795, -121.50087
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-3-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $633,000 ($557,000–$709,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$40,084 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (15 total permits, latest Jun 23, 2022).
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: 27 Story Residential Mixed Use (0.26 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 (~$7,666/yr at $633,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$639/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:
- 56,192 sq ft (1.29 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Multiple Stories
- Tax rate area:
- 03009
- Addresses on lot:
- 520 CAPITOL MALL
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: $557,000 – $709,000 · 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
- 27 Story Residential Mixed Use (Fee estimate)0.26 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 5.3 yr (since Aug 11, 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 (231 housing units, $112,000,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Canopy Hotel (In review)0.27 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).
- Homecoming at Creekside South (Entitled)0.33 mi E
In "Entitled" for 7.9 yr (since Jan 3, 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 (120 housing units across 0 permits).
- 218 new homes at 930 K St (Fee estimate)0.35 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 7.8 yr (since Jan 18, 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 (218 housing units, $49,590,693 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Browning Construction (1 on parcel, 63 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Jeff Gunnell Construction (3 on parcel, 33 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Apex Site Solutions (2 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Illuminated Creations (3 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Sign); Quality Telecom Consultants (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (15 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2213270 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Expired Application | App. Jun 23, 2022 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2112895: Sheets A1.2 & A2.1 - Anchors in Uni-Strut Shown as Existing to Match Field Conditions. No… |
| COM-2112895 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. May 5, 2022 | $25,000 | EPC - 1.) (6) (E) antennas to be removed and replaced with (3) new antennas per sector for a total of (9) on (E) antenna… |
| COM-2112908 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Oct 15, 2021 | $7,500 | EPC - Remove and replace existing transformer and remove existing 50a 277-480 breaker and replace with new 100a 277-480 … |
| COM-1920814 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Nov 15, 2019 | $25,000 | Permit to complete work form previously issued permit COM-1814257: REMOVE AND REPLACE (3) EXISTING 2.5 GHz PANEL ANTENNA… |