1804 L St
Sacramento 95811 · Midtown / Winn Park / Capital Avenue · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57491, -121.48327
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RMX-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $942,000 ($829,000–$1,055,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RMX-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 4 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 18, 2021, 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 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Tribute Building (0.15 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 (~$11,189/yr at $942,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$932/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:
- Residential · Four Family · Fourplex
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 1804 1/2 L ST; 1804 L ST; 1806 1/2 L ST
Zoning & Land Use
RMX-SPD — Residential Mixed Use Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 8)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RMX (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 RMX (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RMX (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: $829,000 – $1,055,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95811) · FY 2026
Studio $1,840 · 1BR $1,930 · 2BR $2,380 · 3BR $3,170 · 4BR $3,650
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
24 active or recent development projects (1,080 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 766 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction6 permits (109 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)8 permits (10 units)
- Demolition6 permits
- Additions & renovations149 permits
- Building systems454 permits
- Repairs39 permits
- Other104 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Tribute Building (Fee estimate)0.15 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 4.1 yr (since Oct 4, 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 (33 housing units, $9,380,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Juno Mixed-Use (In review)0.23 mi N
In "In review" for 9.6 yr (since Apr 18, 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 (198 housing units, $55,118,716 declared valuation across 11 permits).
- 9 Apartments (Fee estimate)0.24 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 6.6 yr (since Apr 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 (10 housing units, $2,150,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Convention Center Hotel (Fee estimate)0.29 mi NW
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Javis Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Service Now Enterprises (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Greenberg Clark (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Grupe Homes (44 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Bt Builders (41 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2104932 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Withdrawn | Iss. Mar 18, 2021 | $2,861 | 4 inch, 3 feet sewer line repair using trenchless method. |
| COM-2000900 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Jan 17, 2020 | $6,500 | TRENCHLESS; REPLACE SEWER LINE, 15' IN BACKYARD INTO BASEMENT. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC se… |
| COM-1715961 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Sep 1, 2017 | $12,300 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 26 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 08900018 |
| COM-1614975 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Sep 19, 2016 | $100 | SMUD Safety Inspection. One time inspection only. Additional inspections will cost $76.00 (Residential) or $152 (Commerc… |