3941 J St
Sacramento 95819 · East Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57065, -121.45355
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned H in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $909,000 ($800,000–$1,018,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$145,500 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (12 total permits, latest Apr 8, 2025).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in East Sacramento
522 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (62.3 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#48 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (East Sacramento)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
about 32% of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. 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
Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2217478): Issued after 7 mo (3.3× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 512 San Miguel Way (0.31 mi N, in review). 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 (~$10,813/yr at $909,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$901/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:
- 1 sq ft (0.00 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Medical / Dental · Multiple Stories
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 3941 J ST
Zoning & Land Use
H — Hospital Zone (O)
2040 General Plan: Public/Quasi-Public
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned H (public / institutional): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned H (public / institutional), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned H (public / institutional), 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: minimal flood hazard (about 32% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 68% 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: $800,000 – $1,018,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95819) · FY 2026
Studio $2,050 · 1BR $2,150 · 2BR $2,640 · 3BR $3,510 · 4BR $4,050
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Accessory dwelling unit at 512 San Miguel Way (In review)0.31 mi N
In "In review" for 4.4 yr (since Jul 7, 2022), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). current_status changed to "Expired Application" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Commercial tenant improvement (COM-2217478) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 7 mo (3.3× the 63d median) — slower than 90% of commercial tenant improvement permits in City of Sacramento (median 63d, 90th pct 201d, n=2,366).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1915447) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 7.2 yr (64.6× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1801106) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 8.8 yr (78.5× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Jm Streamline (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Hue And Cry (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Colin Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Tms Construction (28 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Wells Pools (28 in ½ mi · Pool / spa).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (12 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2502396 | New commercial / non-residential building | Finaled | Iss. Apr 8, 2025 | $48,682 | EPC - EXPEDITED - Temporary Modular CT Unit Modifications required to the existing electrical service of the building … |
| COM-2412564 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Aug 6, 2024 | $257,289 | EPC - Replacement of existing FACP and devices to a new EST-4 addressable system. Replacing devices and notification to.… |
| COM-2217478 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Mar 16, 2023 | $100,000 | EPC - EXPEDITED - OSHPD III REMODEL--- The scope of this project includes a 500 sq. ft. renovation of the existing EP-… |
| COM-1915986 | Commercial tenant improvement |