2522 T St
Sacramento 95816 · Newton Booth · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56339, -121.47742
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 $702,000 ($618,000–$786,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1B-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (20 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$4,950 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Apr 18, 2025).
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: 2100 Q Street Mixed Use (0.38 mi NW, 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 (~$8,453/yr at $702,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$704/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 · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2522 T ST; 2522 T ST APT 1 APT 1; 2522 T ST APT 2 APT 2
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 (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: $618,000 – $786,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95816) · FY 2026
Studio $2,120 · 1BR $2,220 · 2BR $2,730 · 3BR $3,630 · 4BR $4,190
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 2100 Q Street Mixed Use (Entitled)0.38 mi NW
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)0.41 mi NW
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)0.39 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)0.39 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: Scott Construction Specialties (3 on parcel, 6 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Your Team Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Grupe Homes (14 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).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2507452 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Apr 18, 2025 | $18,000 | HVAC Permit: FOR UNITS #2 and #3: Change out of 2 package units, like for like. The existing unit shall be removed. Th… |
| COM-1614673 | Commercial tenant improvement | Expired Permit | Iss. Sep 14, 2016 | $20,000 | EXPEDITED - PLANS SHARED WITH COM-1614675, REPLACE & ADDING LIGHT FIXTURES, CABINETS,COUNTERTOPS, FLOORING & PLUMBING FI… |
| COM-1612605 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Sep 2, 2016 | $15,000 | Shared Plans-Remove shingled mansard roofing and replace with painted exterior plaster, Iap-wood siding and painted chan… |
| COM-1612623 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Aug 11, 2016 | $10,000 | Replace existing windows with new preservation approved vinyl bronze energy efficient windows all like for like sizes no… |