2555 3rd St
Sacramento 95818 · Upper Land Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56535, -121.50981
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-4-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $774,000 ($681,000–$867,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-4-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$12,870 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (10 total permits, latest Mar 1, 2023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Upper Land Park
68 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (42.8 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#27 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Upper Land 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
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1915367): 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).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Mixed Use Apartment Complex (180 ft E, 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 (~$9,274/yr at $774,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$773/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:
- 35,000 sq ft (0.80 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Heavy · Processing
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2555 3RD ST; 2555 3RD ST # 100 # 100; 2555 3RD ST # 106 # 106
Zoning & Land Use
R-4-PUD — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 5)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-4 (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-4 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-4 (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 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: $681,000 – $867,000 · 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)180 ft E
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).
- 29SC Maven V Apartments (Entitled)0.17 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 4.5 yr (since May 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 (252 housing units across 0 permits).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2018 6th St (In review)0.45 mi NE
In "In review" for 8 mo (since Mar 27, 2026), 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 "Plan Check Target" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1915367) (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).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Walker Cellular (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); J Sutter Builders (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); All Seasons Roofing And Waterproofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Forged Technical Consulting (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Insite Telecom (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (10 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2304023 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Mar 1, 2023 | $2,000 | EPC - FIELD CHANGES DUE TO LIMITATIONS & EXISTING CONDITIONS. Electrical is eliminating 1 can light. REMOVE EXISTING PLU… |
| COM-2301297 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Feb 6, 2023 | $15,000 | CHANGE OF PERMIT HOLDER FROM COM-2211545 EXPEDITED - Eotc rooftop Cell equipment removal |
| COM-2224982 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Jan 24, 2023 | $98,728 | EPC - ADA UPGRADES TO EXISTING COMMON AREA RESTROOMS. INTERIOR DEMO,NEW WALL FRAMING,UPDATING PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL/LI… |
| COM-2211545 | Remodel / interior alteration | Withdrawn | Iss. Jun 9, 2022 | $15,000 | EXPEDITED - Eotc rooftop Cell equipment removal |
| COM-1916565 |