2420 Front St
Sacramento 95818 · Land Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56890, -121.51438
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-5 in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $848,000 ($746,000–$950,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-5 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$102,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Feb 5, 2024).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Land Park
245 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (69.8 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#42 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Land Park)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
about 7% 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
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-1810880): Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Mixed Use Apartment Complex (0.38 mi SE, 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 (~$10,117/yr at $848,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$843/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:
- 267,894 sq ft (6.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Warehouse
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2420 FRONT ST
Zoning & Land Use
R-5 — High-Rise Residential 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 R-5 (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-5 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-5 (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: minimal flood hazard (about 7% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 93% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0160J, 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: $746,000 – $950,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95818) · FY 2026
Studio $1,950 · 1BR $2,050 · 2BR $2,520 · 3BR $3,350 · 4BR $3,870
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Mixed Use Apartment Complex (Entitled)0.38 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 4.6 yr (since Apr 19, 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 (49 housing units, $9,892,500 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- 3S Mixed-Use (Entitled)0.46 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 6.6 yr (since Mar 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 (190 housing units across 0 permits).
- The Bridge District Phase VI (Issued)0.4 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 2.3 yr (first record Jul 22, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.3 yr. High-impact scale (260 housing units across 0 permits).
- 64 new homes (Issued)0.45 mi NW
Active in "Issued" for 7 yr (first record Nov 8, 2019) with no new permit activity recorded in 7 yr. High-impact scale (64 housing units across 0 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Hayward Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Bardis Homes (174 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Descor (8 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building); Colorado Structures (6 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Summit Comm (3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2402575 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Application | App. Feb 5, 2024 | $1,800,000 | EPC - 558 kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). |
| COM-1810880 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Sep 26, 2018 | $580,000 | EPC Submittal -(Shared Plan Review with COM-1810877) Refurbish existing main switchboard to install new 400A Feeder Brea… |