626 Q St
Sacramento 95811 · Downtown · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57352, -121.50132
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned OB-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $595,000 ($524,000–$666,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone OB-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (5 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$3,740 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Aug 16, 2023).
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: Kind Project (0.18 mi S, 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 (~$7,233/yr at $595,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$603/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:
- 9,600 sq ft (0.22 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse · Storage
- Tax rate area:
- 03269
- Addresses on lot:
- 624 Q ST; 626 Q ST
Zoning & Land Use
OB-SPD — Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 8)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned OB (mixed use): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned OB (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned OB (mixed use), 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: $524,000 – $666,000 · 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
- Kind Project (Entitled)0.18 mi S
In "Entitled" for 4.9 yr (since Dec 15, 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 (72 housing units across 0 permits).
- 905 S Street Apartments (Entitled)0.23 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 3.9 yr (since Dec 8, 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 (227 housing units, $65,000,000 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- R St Apartments (Fee estimate)0.26 mi W
In "Fee estimate" for 3.9 yr (since Jan 3, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (300 housing units, $85,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- 10th & R Mixed Use (Entitled)0.28 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 2.7 yr (since Feb 29, 2024), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (27 housing units, $7,500,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Air Exchange (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Ha Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Icon General Contractors (156 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Browning Construction (49 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Jones And Lamberti Builders (33 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-2317411 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 16, 2023 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2306399. CITY FACILITIES PROJECT. Add sliding gate operator used for approximately 32' of new slid… |
| COM-2306399 | Other | Finaled | Iss. May 25, 2023 | $50,000 | EPC - CITY FACILITIES PROJECT. Addition of two swing gate operators used for approximately 32' of new swing gates, assoc… |
| COM-1900936 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Mar 8, 2019 | $54,821 | EPC - Fire Station 1, Installation of a Plymovent Emergency Vehicle System, 2500 sq. ft. |
| COM-1802928 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Mar 29, 2018 | $10,000 | construct a new fence around existing fire station to include new walk through gates |