601 Capitol Mall
Sacramento 95814 · Downtown · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57898, -121.49957
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-3-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $690,000 ($607,000–$773,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$96,800 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (63 total permits, latest Jun 19, 2025).
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: Sacramento Commons - Capitol Towers Estimate (0.14 mi S, 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 (~$8,316/yr at $690,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$693/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:
- 38,972 sq ft (0.89 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · High Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03245
- Addresses on lot:
- 601 CAPITOL MALL; 606 L ST; 609 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 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: $607,000 – $773,000 · 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
- Sacramento Commons - Capitol Towers Estimate (Fee estimate)0.14 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)0.17 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)0.19 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).
- 301 Capitol Mall (Fee estimate)0.21 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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Jones And Lamberti Builders (2 on parcel, 40 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Johnstone Moyer (6 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Rex Moore Group (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Dream Builder Construction Development (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Leaf Communication Consulting (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (63 permits, 1 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2509881 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Jun 19, 2025 | $100,000 | EPC - Limited Facade Repair at existing mixed-use apartment building. Repair to adhered thin-brick assembly north end of… |
| COM-2417167 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 2, 2024 | — | EPC - SHOWING AS BUILT PANELS AND ADDED FEEDER SCHEDULE |
| COM-2417109 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 1, 2024 | — | EPC - Revision to COM-2404404 - Project documents are revised to: 1. Eliminate Balcony work (Scope B). 2. Clarify extent… |
| SIG-2406347 | Sign | Expired Permit |