2420 N St
Sacramento 95816 · Midtown / Winn Park / Capital Avenue · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57010, -121.47606
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 $794,000 ($699,000–$889,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3A-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (14 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$36,934 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (18 total permits, latest May 18, 2026).
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
Electrical / panel (COM-2515116): Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of electrical / panel permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 5d, n=11,023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 21Q Apartments (0.28 mi W, 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 (~$9,502/yr at $794,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$792/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:
- 108,900 sq ft (2.50 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2420 N ST; 2420 N ST STE 100 STE 100; 2420 N ST STE 105 STE 105
Zoning & Land Use
R-3A-SPD — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Public/Quasi-Public
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: $699,000 – $889,000 · 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
- 21Q Apartments (Fee estimate)0.28 mi W
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)0.28 mi SW
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).
- Hattie's House (Entitled)0.32 mi E
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)0.46 mi N
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: Rcp Construction (3 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Gps Construction (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Capital City Signs (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Sign); Rudolph And Sletten (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Madsen Roofing And Waterproofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (18 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2607982 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. May 18, 2026 | $41,952 | EPC - REMOVE EXISTING GAS FURNACE AND WALL AC REPLACE WITH 4 MINI SPLIT HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS. - PLNG-INSP |
| COM-2515116 | Electrical / panel | Issued | Iss. Nov 21, 2025 | $175,000 | EPC - Project is a landscaped plaza next to the main entrance of CLARA Studios at 2420 N St. We will remove current gras… |
| COM-2323664 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Nov 14, 2023 | $476,612 | Roof Permit: Tearing off existing comp shingles and underlayment down to wood deck. Installing new underlayment and com… |
| COM-1822112 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 12, 2019 | $75,000 | Remodel space for coffee shop, all new equipment, tables, cold case |