1700 Broadway
Sacramento 95818 · Land Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56097, -121.49107
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-SPD in City of Sacramento and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $931,000 ($819,000–$1,043,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$197,384 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Aug 27, 2025).
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)
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
Addition (adds square footage) (COM-2004142): Issued after 15 mo (11.1× the 42d median) — slower than 90% of addition (adds square footage) permits in City of Sacramento (median 42d, 90th pct 162d, n=1,948).
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 (0.41 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 (~$11,063/yr at $931,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$922/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:
- 4,851 sq ft (0.11 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 1700 BROADWAY; 2501 17TH ST; 2511 17TH ST
Zoning & Land Use
C-2-SPD — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
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 (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0190H, effective August 16, 2012
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $819,000 – $1,043,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
50 active or recent development projects (393 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 893 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction17 permits (270 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)39 permits (61 units)
- Demolition8 permits
- Additions & renovations122 permits
- Building systems593 permits
- Repairs21 permits
- Other93 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Sakura Apartments - Affordable Housing Mixed Use (Issued)0.41 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.
- 2131 16th Street Modular Mixed-Use Building (Entitled)0.29 mi N
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).
- 2401 13th St. Apartment Complex (Fee estimate)0.31 mi NW
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).
- New duplex at 1721 Tomato Aly (Applied)0.39 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: Kevin Swanton Construction (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Jerald L Jones (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Abrahams Construction (28 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Connected Technology (15 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Reynen And Bardis Homes (14 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2518087 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Application | App. Aug 27, 2025 | $1,250,000 | EPC - Remodel existing commercial building to include meeting place with private office and 1 commercial office space at… |
| COM-2004142 | Addition (adds square footage) | Expired Permit | Iss. Jun 17, 2021 | $1,250,000 | EPC - 3-story, 5,494 SF addition to south side of existing 2-story building. Type: VB; Occ. R-2, A-3, M. Existing buildi… |
| COM-1914261 | Demolition | Finaled | Iss. Jul 30, 2019 | $16,900 | DEMOLITION of the REMAINING STRUCTURE of BUILDING OF 2511 17th street to the Concrete PAD. All Work is subject to Fie… |
| COM-1903279 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Feb 25, 2019 | $24,000 | EXPEDITED - Interior Demolition to include: Removal of existing partition walls, doors, casework, and equipment; Removal… |
| COM-1903272 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Feb 25, 2019 | $30,000 | EXPEDITED - Interior office Demolition to include SOFT DEMOLITION ; Removal of existing ceiling finish material; Removal… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2020).