525 S St
Sacramento 95811 · Southside Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.57222, -121.50338
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RMX-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $722,000 ($635,000–$809,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RMX-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (8 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$74,800 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (7 total permits, latest Jun 30, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Southside Park
33 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (47.4 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#18 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Southside Park)
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: R St Apartments (0.17 mi NW, 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 (~$8,681/yr at $722,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$723/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:
- 26,658 sq ft (0.61 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Light · Assembly
- Tax rate area:
- 03269
- Addresses on lot:
- 525 S ST
Zoning & Land Use
RMX-SPD — Residential Mixed Use 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 RMX (mixed use): 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 RMX (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RMX (mixed use), 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 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: $635,000 – $809,000 · 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
- R St Apartments (Fee estimate)0.17 mi NW
In "Fee estimate" for 3.9 yr (since Jan 3, 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 (300 housing units, $85,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Kind Project (Entitled)0.18 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 4.9 yr (since Dec 15, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (72 housing units across 0 permits).
- 905 S Street Apartments (Entitled)0.28 mi E
In "Entitled" for 3.9 yr (since Dec 8, 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 (227 housing units, $65,000,000 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- 10th & R Mixed Use (Entitled)0.35 mi E
In "Entitled" for 2.7 yr (since Feb 29, 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 (27 housing units, $7,500,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Rcp Construction (2 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Quality Telecom Consultants (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Unlimited Communications (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Capital City Signs (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Icon General Contractors (87 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-2611707 | Sign | Issued | Iss. Jun 30, 2026 | $12,000 | EPC - CADA Install (1) Non-Illuminated aluminum letter display. EXEMPT FROM CITY PLANNING |
| COM-2521300 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 5, 2026 | $1,200,000 | RENOVATE AN EXISTING CONCRETE TILT-UP BUILDING FOR USE AS A MAINTANCE OFFICE & SHOP. WORK TASKS INCLUDE MODIFICATIONS T… |
| COM-2524724 | Remodel / interior alteration | Issued | Iss. Dec 31, 2025 | $100,000 | Interior demolition scope of work for project permit #COM-2521300 |
| COM-2116279 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Nov 16, 2021 | $50,000 | EPC - · REMOVE (8) EXISTING VERIZON WIRELESS PANEL ANTENNAS · INSTALL (8) NEW VERIZON WIRELESS PANEL ANTENNAS · INSTAL… |
| SUB-1812731 |