2501 L St
Sacramento 95816 · Midtown / Winn Park / Capital Avenue · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57285, -121.47338
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-3A-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $869,000 ($765,000–$973,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3A-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (13 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$25,912 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Jul 15, 2020).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Midtown / Winn Park / Capital Avenue
89 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (52.9 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#3 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Midtown / Winn Park / Capital Avenue)
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
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1801757): Pending in review for 8.8 yr (78.3× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
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 (0.24 mi SE, 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 (~$10,357/yr at $869,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$863/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:
- 58,370 sq ft (1.34 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · High Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2501 L ST; 2525 L ST; 2525 L ST APT 101 APT 101
Zoning & Land Use
R-3A-SPD — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-3A (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-3A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-3A (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: $765,000 – $973,000 · 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)0.24 mi SE
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)0.37 mi NW
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).
- 21Q Apartments (Fee estimate)0.5 mi SW
In "Fee estimate" for 4.2 yr (since Aug 24, 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 (248 housing units, $65,000,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- 2415 K Street Duplexes (Entitled)0.1 mi NW
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: All Seasons Roofing And Waterproofing (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Bullard (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Valley Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Wfc Builders (20 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Jeff Gunnell Construction (17 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-2010724 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jul 15, 2020 | $102,600 | EPC - 41.04kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). |
| COM-2007453 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. May 14, 2020 | $35,765 | Partial tile roof removal to be replaced by 34 squares of 50yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0668-0127. Work… |
| COM-1819485 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Oct 5, 2018 | $210,984 | Remove and Replace clay tile roof, install new underlayment, and install concrete tile. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms … |
| COM-1801922 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Apr 26, 2018 | $2,500,000 | EPC - Remodel of 48-unit apartment building - Replace plumbing fixtures, hvac units, light fixtures with LED, cabinets &… |