1818 L St
Sacramento 95811 · Midtown / Winn Park / Capital Avenue · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57472, -121.48300
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 $663,000 ($583,000–$743,000).
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
- ✓ 6 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 24, 2026, 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 (0.13 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 (~$8,008/yr at $663,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$667/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:
- —
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Vehicle Oriented · Parking Structure
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 1818 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: $583,000 – $743,000 · 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
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Tribute Building (Fee estimate)0.13 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).
- 9 Apartments (Fee estimate)0.22 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).
- Juno Mixed-Use (In review)0.25 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).
- 2101 J Mixed Use (Entitled)0.29 mi NE
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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Aspen Lites Electric (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Bella Construction (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · General repair); Slade Mechanical Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Sacramento Control (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Grupe Homes (44 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2605772 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Mar 24, 2026 | $60,000 | Water Heater: pull out 2 BTO Airco water heater and install 2 Lochenbor fully condensing water heaters, like for like. … |
| COM-2303755 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Mar 16, 2023 | $600 | EPC - INSTALLATION OF NEW GSM CELLULAR COMMUNICATOR TO AN EXISTING SPRINKLER MONITORING SYSTEM. NO TENANT IMPROVEMENT / … |
| COM-1701291 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Jan 27, 2017 | $1,200 | Repairing water damage to drywall in the laundry room, 80 sq ft feet, subject to field inspection |
| COM-1700033 | General repair | Expired Permit | Iss. Jan 3, 2017 | $1,800 | WATER DAMAGE REPAIR; REPLACE WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL IN COMMON AREA OF BUILDING ON 3RD & 4TH FLOOR |
| COM-1603439 |