3020 I St
Sacramento 95816 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57371, -121.46536
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RO-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $741,000 ($652,000–$830,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RO-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (1 ADU permit 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 Oct 9, 2019, 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 East Sacramento
522 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (62.3 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#48 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (East Sacramento)
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
Roof replacement (COM-1821376): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of roof replacement permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,072).
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 (0.35 mi SW, 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 (~$8,897/yr at $741,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$741/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:
- 6,400 sq ft (0.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Residential Conversion · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 3020 I ST; 3020 I ST STE 100 STE 100; 3020 I ST STE 200 STE 200
Zoning & Land Use
RO-SPD — Residential Office Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RO (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 RO (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RO (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: $652,000 – $830,000 · 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)0.35 mi SW
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).
- Democracy Alley Residences (Entitled)0.45 mi N
In "Entitled" for 2.4 yr (since Jun 20, 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 (10 housing units across 0 permits).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 1301 32nd St (In review)0.31 mi S
In "In review" for 12 mo (since Nov 13, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). project_name changed to "GARAGE CONVERSION TO ADU" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Roof replacement (COM-1821376) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of roof replacement permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,072).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: F And T Investments (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Dunbar Comfort Solutions (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); David Carlson (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Wfc Builders (21 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); West Fork Construction (11 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-1919435 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Oct 9, 2019 | $10,000 | C/O HVAC W/DUCT WORK |
| COM-1910637 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jun 11, 2019 | $5,000 | PERMIT TO REPLACE EXPIRED PERMIT COM-1808958 --- MISC REPAIRS DUE TO SMALL FIRE TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF GLAZING, SELE… |
| COM-1821376 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Dec 20, 2018 | $102,000 | Fire damage repair to include: remove and replace damaged roof structure, new roof sheathing and composition, re-build r… |
| COM-1808958 | HVAC / heat pump | Expired Permit | Iss. May 11, 2018 | $5,000 | MISC REPAIRS DUE TO SMALL FIRE TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF GLAZING, SELECT HVAC DUCTS, UPGRADE INTERIOR LIGHTING, REPLACE … |
| COM-1808724 |