2020 L St
Sacramento 95811 · Midtown / Winn Park / Capital Avenue · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57401, -121.48033
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $739,000 ($650,000–$828,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ 26 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jul 9, 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: 2101 J Mixed Use (0.21 mi NE, 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 (~$8,875/yr at $739,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$740/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:
- 47,916 sq ft (1.10 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Multiple Stories
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2020 L ST; 2020 L ST STE 100 STE 100; 2020 L ST STE 110 STE 110
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: $650,000 – $828,000 · 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
- 2101 J Mixed Use (Entitled)0.21 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).
- Juno Mixed-Use (In review)0.35 mi NW
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).
- 21Q Apartments (Fee estimate)0.37 mi S
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).
- 2100 Q Street Mixed Use (Entitled)0.4 mi S
In "Entitled" for 4.5 yr (since Apr 29, 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 (600 housing units, $200,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Jeff Gunnell Construction (12 on parcel, 17 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Engineered Monitoring (6 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Nyecon (1 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Betacom (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Grupe Homes (44 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (26 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPP-2614618 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jul 9, 2026 | — | EPC - EXPEDITED - REVISION TO FPP-2604727: The scope of work is revised to demise an existing office suite into THREE (p… |
| FPP-2608212 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jun 29, 2026 | $126,330 | EPC - EXPEDITED - INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING SECOND FLOOR SUITES TO CREATE MORE OFFICES AND AN OPEN WORKSTATION. |
| FPP-2604727 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. May 20, 2026 | $657,346 | EXPEDITED - EPC - DEMISE AN EXISTING OFFICE SUITE INTO FOUR SEPARATE OFFICE SUITES. THE WORK INCLUDES; -- DEMOLITION OF… |
| COM-2604661 | Commercial tenant improvement | Void | App. Mar 10, 2026 | $657,346 | EPC - DEMISE AN EXISTING OFFICE SUITE INTO FOUR SEPARATE OFFICE SUITES. THE WORK INCLUDES; -- DEMOLITION OF EXISTING IN… |