2620 U St
Sacramento 95818 · Newton Booth · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56203, -121.47652
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-3A-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $662,000 ($583,000–$741,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3A-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (13 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Nov 5, 2021, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
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 (0.48 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 (~$7,997/yr at $662,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$666/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:
- 3,659 sq ft (0.08 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2620 U ST
Zoning & Land Use
R-3A-SPD — Multi-Unit 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-3A (multifamily residential): 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 R-3A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-3A (multifamily residential), 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: $583,000 – $741,000 · 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
- 2100 Q Street Mixed Use (Entitled)0.48 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).
- 6 new homes (Entitled)0.47 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)0.46 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).
- New duplex at 2616 Q St (In review)0.31 mi N
In "In review" for 15 mo (since Aug 26, 2025), exceeding the 184d median and 416d 75th percentile for new duplex / half-plex permits in City of Sacramento (n=115). current_status changed to "Plan Check Target" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Arcade Homes (1 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · New duplex / half-plex); Smith Roofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Data Processing Air (13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Lfg Construction (10 in ½ mi · Accessory dwelling unit (new or conversion)); Tim Lewis Communities (9 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2123718 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Nov 5, 2021 | $13,000 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 16 squares of 30yr Laminated Dimensional Composition. CRRC: 0668-011… |
| RES-1822282 | Electrical / panel | Expired Permit | Iss. Nov 19, 2018 | $2,111 | AA: existing panel 200 Amps - Underground service, new main panel 200 Amps, N/A weather head/masthead work, main breaker… |