1520 X St
Sacramento 95818 · Land Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56258, -121.49272
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $978,000 ($861,000–$1,095,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$186,177 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (16 total permits, latest Aug 23, 2023).
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: reduced flood risk due to levee)
about 34% 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
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2202460): Issued after 5 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: Sakura Apartments - Affordable Housing Mixed Use (0.32 mi N, issued). 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 (~$11,599/yr at $978,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$967/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:
- 12,800 sq ft (0.29 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Retail / Commercial · Vehicle Oriented · Auto Repair
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 1520 X ST; 1520 X ST APT 201 APT 201
Zoning & Land Use
C-2-SPD — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 6)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), 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 (about 34% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 66% 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: $861,000 – $1,095,000 · 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
- Sakura Apartments - Affordable Housing Mixed Use (Issued)0.32 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 29, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 15 mo. High-impact scale (134 housing units, 133 deed-restricted affordable, $16,753,756 declared valuation across 25 permits). current_status changed to "Process Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- 2401 13th St. Apartment Complex (Fee estimate)0.18 mi W
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).
- 2131 16th Street Modular Mixed-Use Building (Entitled)0.22 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 4.5 yr (since May 26, 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 (41 housing units, $1,776,031 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- New duplex at 1721 Tomato Aly (Applied)0.35 mi NE
In "Applied" for 7 mo (since Apr 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 "Expired Application" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Hays Engineering (5 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Gps Commercial Construction (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Mastec Network Solutions (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Kmm Telecommunications (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Atlas Engineering Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (16 permits, 1 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2317866 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 23, 2023 | — | EPC - revision COM-2202460 MODIFICATION OF EXISTING AT&T TELECOMMUNICATION SITE. REMOVE & REPLACE: 3 ANTENNAS, 6 RRUS, … |
| COM-2215597 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Expired Application | App. Jul 25, 2022 | — | EPC - REVISION TO COM-2202460. Steel grades added. Existing RRU's to remain along with duplexers. An additional 6648 … |
| COM-2202460 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jun 22, 2022 | $50,000 | EPC - Modification of Existing AT&T Telecommunication SSite. Remove and Replace 3 Antennas, 3 RRUS, 1 Cabinet. Remove 18… |
| COM-2101105 |