2531 J St
Sacramento 95816 · Marshall School · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57482, -121.47201
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $829,000 ($730,000–$928,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$60,392 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Jun 27, 2022).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Marshall School
26 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (48.1 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#59 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Marshall School)
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-1920973): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Hattie's House (0.32 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 (~$9,901/yr at $829,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$825/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:
- 3,200 sq ft (0.07 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Small Retail · Single Tenant
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2531 J ST; 926 26TH ST; 928 26TH ST
Zoning & Land Use
C-2-SPD — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 6)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), 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: $730,000 – $928,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95816) · FY 2026
Studio $2,120 · 1BR $2,220 · 2BR $2,730 · 3BR $3,630 · 4BR $4,190
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Hattie's House (Entitled)0.32 mi S
In "Entitled" for 3.1 yr (since Oct 6, 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 (24 housing units across 0 permits).
- 2101 J Mixed Use (Entitled)0.36 mi W
In "Entitled" for 3.9 yr (since Jan 5, 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 (40 housing units, $11,357,445 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- 23rd & F Street - Mixed Use Apartments (In review)0.41 mi N
In "In review" for 2.7 yr (since Mar 6, 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 (33 housing units, $2,961,763 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- 2415 K Street Duplexes (Entitled)0.14 mi W
In "Entitled" for 17 mo (since Jun 6, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 365d 75th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (20 housing units across 0 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: F And T Investments (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Luna Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Wfc Builders (21 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Jeff Gunnell Construction (15 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); West Fork Construction (12 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2213544 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jun 27, 2022 | $15,000 | E-Permit: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps, New Install weather head/masthead work, m… |
| COM-2201623 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jan 21, 2022 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2020113 - Reduction to the scope of work by removing the awning from the project. |
| COM-2020113 | Addition (adds square footage) | Expired Permit | Iss. Feb 1, 2021 | $11,765 | EPC -10,5,5 Cycle Times REPLACE AWNING WITH LIKE AWNING WITH NEW FRAME @ 153 SF;. ADD SIDEWALK CAFE @ 188 SF WITH METAL … |
| COM-1920973 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Dec 30, 2019 | $102,000 | BONAIR FIRE REPAIR (MARKET DOWNSTAIRS - APARTMENTS UPSTAIRS: Martket to have the FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR REPLACED along w… |