1520 15th St # 7
Sacramento 95814 · Downtown · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57226, -121.48953
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 $537,000 ($473,000–$601,000).
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
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$5,423 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Jul 26, 2021).
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 (~$6,572/yr at $537,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$548/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:
- 871 sq ft (0.02 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Planned Unit Development
- Tax rate area:
- 03110
- Addresses on lot:
- 1520 15TH ST; 1520 15TH ST # 7 # 7
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: $473,000 – $601,000 · 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.
- The Ice Box (Fee estimate)0.26 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 4.9 yr (since Dec 14, 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 (65 housing units, $11,767,265 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Convention Center Hotel (Fee estimate)0.36 mi N
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).
- 10th & R Mixed Use (Entitled)0.41 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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: C Freeman Development And Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Aoe Bay Area (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Resi Comm Electrical And Alarms (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Icon General Contractors (59 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Grupe Homes (44 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2116116 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jul 26, 2021 | $1,100 | E-Permit: existing panel 125 Amps - Underground service, Reuse Existing weather head/masthead work, main breaker replace… |
| RES-2114402 | Electrical / panel | Expired Permit | Iss. Jul 2, 2021 | $3,000 | E-Permit: existing panel 200 Amps - Underground service, new main panel 200 Amps, N/A weather head/masthead work, main b… |
| RES-1812384 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jun 28, 2018 | $14,500 | Kitchen remodel to include new cabinets, plumbing (relocating sink), electrical (new canned lighting) and new hood. |