Q St
Sacramento 95814 · Downtown · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57610, -121.50772
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-4-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $536,000 ($472,000–$600,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-4-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Feb 16, 2024, 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: R St Apartments (0.21 mi SE, 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 (~$6,560/yr at $536,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$547/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:
- 6,534 sq ft (0.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Common Area
- Tax rate area:
- 03269
- Addresses on lot:
- 1
Zoning & Land Use
R-4-SPD — Multi-Unit Dwelling 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-4 (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-4 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-4 (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 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: $472,000 – $600,000 · 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
- R St Apartments (Fee estimate)0.21 mi SE
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).
- 27 Story Residential Mixed Use (Fee estimate)0.24 mi NE
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).
- 3S Mixed-Use (Entitled)0.24 mi S
In "Entitled" for 6.6 yr (since Mar 24, 2020), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (190 housing units across 0 permits).
- 301 Capitol Mall (Fee estimate)0.35 mi NE
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: Zero Impact Builders (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · EV charger); Icon General Contractors (74 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Browning Construction (49 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Pacific Ridge Builders (26 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); J Sutter Builders (22 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2403519 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Feb 16, 2024 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2209215: Relocation of accessible EV parking stall and 3 standard ev stalls. At second cycle 1 lin… |
| COM-2209215 | EV charger | Finaled | Iss. Sep 1, 2022 | $15,000 | EPC - Installation of (5)(N) Level 2 Electrical Vehicle Charging Station, (1)(N) 300 A switchboard, NO MECHANICAL WORK … |