1700 9th St
Sacramento 95811 · Downtown · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57271, -121.49863
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RMX-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $626,000 ($551,000–$701,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RMX-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$2,723 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Sep 4, 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: 905 S Street Apartments (0.12 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 (~$7,586/yr at $626,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$632/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:
- 19,200 sq ft (0.44 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Multiple Stories
- Tax rate area:
- 03269
- Addresses on lot:
- 1700 9TH ST; 826 Q ST
Zoning & Land Use
RMX-SPD — Residential Mixed Use Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 8)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RMX (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 RMX (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RMX (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 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: $551,000 – $701,000 · 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
- 905 S Street Apartments (Entitled)0.12 mi S
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).
- 10th & R Mixed Use (Entitled)0.14 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).
- Ironsides Apartments (Fee estimate)0.2 mi S
In "Fee estimate" for 4.3 yr (since Jul 27, 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 (23 housing units, $9,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- R St Apartments (Fee estimate)0.41 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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Gp Development (2 on parcel, 11 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Foothill Fire Protection (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Icon General Contractors (171 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Browning Construction (63 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Jones And Lamberti Builders (33 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2517352 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Sep 4, 2025 | $15,660 | EPC - REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED, INOPERABLE EXISTING FIRE ALARM CONTROL UNIT AND REPLACEMENT OF ANY OUTDATED, OBSOLETE, DAM… |
| COM-2413430 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Jun 19, 2024 | $18,301 | REPAIR LIKE FOR LIKE DAMAGED STUCCO FINISH, DAMAGE BY EXTREME WEATHER. |
| COM-1611557 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jul 22, 2016 | $8,250 | EXPEDITED - INSTALL (2) ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS |