2218 10th St
Sacramento 95818 · Southside Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56659, -121.49990
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-5-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $699,000 ($615,000–$783,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-5-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (18 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 11, 2026, 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 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Electrical / panel (COM-2519175): Issued after 9 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)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 905 S Street Apartments (0.31 mi N, 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 (~$8,419/yr at $699,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$702/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:
- 9,920 sq ft (0.23 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2218 10TH ST; 2218 10TH ST APT 1 APT 1; 2218 10TH ST APT 2 APT 2
Zoning & Land Use
R-5-SPD — High-Rise Residential Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
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: 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: $615,000 – $783,000 · 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
- 905 S Street Apartments (Entitled)0.31 mi N
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).
- 2401 13th St. Apartment Complex (Fee estimate)0.31 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 21 mo (since Feb 11, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (15 housing units, $2,450,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- 10th & R Mixed Use (Entitled)0.35 mi NE
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).
- The Monarch - 805 R ST State Building (Issued)0.39 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 3.9 yr (first record Dec 13, 2022) with no new permit activity recorded in 19 mo. High-impact scale (241 housing units, 239 deed-restricted affordable, $33,544,000 declared valuation across 13 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: American Home Energy Savers (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Vgn Electrical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Indie Capital Constructors (29 in ½ mi · New duplex / half-plex); Icon General Contractors (21 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Reynen And Bardis Homes (14 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2618225 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Sep 11, 2026 | $18,000 | Replace existing 200Amp main with new 400Amp service main, meter socket Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Refere… |
| COM-2519175 | Electrical / panel | Withdrawn | Iss. May 28, 2026 | $22,000 | EPC - Replace existing 200 amp main with new 400 amp service main, meter sockets, and all service sub panels. |