1305 Kondos Ave
Sacramento 95814 · Downtown · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57204, -121.49201
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-5-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $485,000 ($427,000–$543,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-5-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (6 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 5 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jun 27, 2025, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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: Sakura Apartments - Affordable Housing Mixed Use (0.37 mi S, issued). 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 (~$5,979/yr at $485,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$498/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:
- 1,817 sq ft (0.04 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Planned Unit Development
- Tax rate area:
- 03110
- Addresses on lot:
- 1305 KONDOS AVE; 1609 13TH ST; 1615 13TH ST
Zoning & Land Use
R-5-SPD — High-Rise Residential Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 15)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-5 (multifamily residential): 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 R-5 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-5 (multifamily residential), 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: $427,000 – $543,000 · 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
- Sakura Apartments - Affordable Housing Mixed Use (Issued)0.37 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 29, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 15 mo. High-impact scale (134 housing units, 133 deed-restricted affordable, $16,753,756 declared valuation across 25 permits). current_status changed to "Process Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- 10th & R Mixed Use (Entitled)0.28 mi W
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).
- 905 S Street Apartments (Entitled)0.36 mi W
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).
- Convention Center Hotel (Fee estimate)0.43 mi NE
In "Fee estimate" for 3.3 yr (since Jul 13, 2023), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale (28 housing units, $175,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Ethan Fleener Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · General repair); Ducks Plumbing Heating Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Carlos Santana (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Ev Electric Residential (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Icon General Contractors (109 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2512557 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jun 27, 2025 | $1,100 | AA: - Underground service, adding new electrical for stove from main panel to kitchen; Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms r… |
| RES-2324258 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Nov 16, 2023 | $700 | Installation of a Tesla Wall Connector on a new 40A circuit using 8/2 NM cable. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required.… |
| RES-2114567 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Jul 6, 2021 | $6,020 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - Yes, 1 layer(s), 14 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0890-00… |
| RES-2107934 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Expired Permit | Iss. Apr 14, 2021 | $5,100 | Change-out installation of Gas - 050 gallon to Electric - 052 gallon, located inside building, screening not required. |