2418 U St
Sacramento 95818 · Newton Booth · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56274, -121.47918
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1B-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $717,000 ($631,000–$803,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1B-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (15 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$23,100 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Nov 4, 2022).
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)
about 17% 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 2100 Q Street Mixed Use (0.39 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 (~$8,624/yr at $717,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$719/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:
- 6,534 sq ft (0.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2418 U ST
Zoning & Land Use
R-1B-SPD — Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 2)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-1B (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-1B (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-1B (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling 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 17% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 83% 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: $631,000 – $803,000 · 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)
48 active or recent development projects (542 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 716 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction39 permits (207 units)
- Adds housing (ADU)31 permits (54 units)
- Demolition7 permits
- Additions & renovations83 permits
- Building systems432 permits
- Repairs46 permits
- Other78 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 2100 Q Street Mixed Use (Entitled)0.39 mi N
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).
- 21Q Apartments (Fee estimate)0.42 mi N
In "Fee estimate" for 4.2 yr (since Aug 24, 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 (248 housing units, $65,000,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- 6 new homes (Entitled)0.31 mi W
In "Entitled" for 2.3 yr (since Jul 17, 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 (6 housing units across 0 permits).
- 2020 U St Apts (Entitled)0.31 mi W
In "Entitled" for 17 mo (since Jun 9, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 365d 75th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (42 housing units across 0 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Derek Sawyer Smart Energy Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Grupe Homes (20 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Data Processing Air (13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Tim Lewis Communities (9 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Cuttle Construction (9 in ½ mi · New duplex / half-plex).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2223462 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Nov 4, 2022 | $50,000 | EXPEDITED - EOTC -Full Kitchen & Bath Remodel - Add additional Bath- Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference… |
| RES-2222203 | Roof replacement | Issued | Iss. Oct 18, 2022 | $7,125 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - Yes, 1 layer(s), 15 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. Remove chase,… |
| RES-2219949 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Sep 16, 2022 | $15,000 | 4-ton Split system cut-in with new duct work install ac in backyard and furnace in basement.. New install/New location … |