1823 20th St
Sacramento 95811 · Newton Booth · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56706, -121.48372
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 $1,039,000 ($914,000–$1,164,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RMX-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (3 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$308,185 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (9 total permits, latest Aug 19, 2026).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Newton Booth
45 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (44.4 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#72 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Newton Booth)
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
Accessory dwelling unit at 2008 Rice Aly: Active in "Issued" for 2.1 yr (first record Oct 8, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 15 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Sakura Apartments - Affordable Housing Mixed Use (0.37 mi W, 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 (~$12,295/yr at $1,039,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$1,025/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:
- 5,910 sq ft (0.14 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Two Family · Duplex
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 1821 20TH ST; 1823 20TH ST; 2008 RICE ALY
Zoning & Land Use
RMX-SPD — Residential Mixed Use Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 6)
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 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: $914,000 – $1,164,000 · 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
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2008 Rice Aly (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 2.1 yr (first record Oct 8, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 15 mo. current_status changed to "Expired Permit" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Sakura Apartments - Affordable Housing Mixed Use (Issued)0.37 mi W
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.
- New home at 1821 20th St (Fee estimate)On this parcel
In "Fee estimate" for 9.3 yr (since Jul 21, 2017), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- 2100 Q Street Mixed Use (Entitled)0.18 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 4.5 yr (since Apr 29, 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 (600 housing units, $200,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Spectrum One (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Harris Air Mechanical (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Parks Electric (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); ADU Warehouse (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); M And M Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (9 permits, 2 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2618103 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Aug 19, 2026 | $5,000 | ELECTRICAL MAIN PANEL UPGRADE OVERHEAD TO UNDERGROUND 300 AMPS LIKE FOR LIKE. CARBON MONOXIDE & SMOKE ALARMS ARE REQUIRE… |
| RES-2422144 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 21, 2025 | $79,500 | EPC - 2 Shared Plans. Factory Built 1 bed, 1 bath ADU 350 Sq. Ft. 6.1 Sq. Ft Utility Room. Solar Exempt. Carbon monoxi… |
| RES-2422140 | Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion) | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 21, 2025 | $169,500 | EPC - 2 Shared Plans. Factory built 1 bed 1 bath ADU first floor 320 sq ft, 13.8 sq ft utility room 2nd floor 320 sq f… |