2400 Q St
Sacramento 95816 · Midtown / Winn Park / Capital Avenue · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56715, -121.47778
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 $802,000 ($706,000–$898,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3A-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (16 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 7 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through May 5, 2025, 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: 2100 Q Street Mixed Use (0.17 mi NW, 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 (~$9,593/yr at $802,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$799/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:
- 12,632 sq ft (0.29 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2400 Q ST; 2400 Q ST # 101 # 101; 2400 Q ST # 102 # 102
Zoning & Land Use
R-3A-SPD — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 6)
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: $706,000 – $898,000 · 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
- 2100 Q Street Mixed Use (Entitled)0.17 mi NW
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).
- 21Q Apartments (Fee estimate)0.2 mi NW
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).
- Hattie's House (Entitled)0.47 mi NE
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).
- 6 new homes (Entitled)0.41 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 2.3 yr (since Jul 17, 2024), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (6 housing units across 0 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Eagle Ridge Construction And Roofing (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Nikolays Heating And Air Conditioning (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Super Brothers Plumbing Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Johnson Controls Fire Protection (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Tokay Mechanical Services (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2509091 | Windows / doors / siding | Expired Permit | Iss. May 5, 2025 | $2,500 | Window Permit: Unit 204, Lathe and stucco repair around window-15 square feet. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required… |
| RES-2508855 | Windows / doors / siding | Void | App. May 1, 2025 | $2,500 | Window Permit: Window lathe repair. Stucco patch around window. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC… |
| RES-2424772 | HVAC / heat pump | Expired Permit | Iss. Nov 11, 2024 | $12,200 | Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in the same lo… |
| RES-2402254 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jan 30, 2024 | $8,790 | Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in the same lo… |