2518 X St
Sacramento 95818 · Curtis Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55899, -121.47918
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RO-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $741,000 ($652,000–$830,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RO-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (6 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 4 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 24, 2025, 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 Curtis Park
124 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (47.5 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#29 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Curtis 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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Delta Bungalows - W Street Housing Community (0.46 mi E, 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 (~$8,897/yr at $741,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$741/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:
- 2518 X ST; 2518 X ST # 1 # 1; 2518 X ST # 2 # 2
Zoning & Land Use
RO-SPD — Residential Office Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RO (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 RO (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RO (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 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: $652,000 – $830,000 · 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
- Delta Bungalows - W Street Housing Community (Entitled)0.46 mi E
In "Entitled" for 3.1 yr (since Sep 28, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (16 housing units across 0 permits).
- 6 new homes (Entitled)0.48 mi NW
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).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2504 Solons Aly (Issued)0.38 mi N
Active in "Issued" for 6.4 yr (first record Jun 22, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.5 yr. work_desc changed to "EPC - Construct New 3 Story ADU. 1st Floor - 544 SQ FT GARAGE/STORAGE ONLY ON FIRST FLOOR, 2nd Floor - 544 SQ FT, 3rd Floor - 315 SQ FT, Covered Patio - 38 SQ FT, Exterior Stairs - 58 SQ FT. Solar @ 4.29kw: $18,000.00 - PLNG-INSP. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314. Water conserving fixtures are required to be installed throughout this residence per SB 407 (Note: Residences built after January 1, 1994 are exempt). SEE REVISION RES-2622092: Original solar equipment, SOLAR MODULE APTOS SOLAR DNA-120-MF23-330W MODULES INVERTER CHILICON CP-720-60-72-240-MCA New solar equipment, SOLAR MODULE APTOS SOLAR DNA 144-BF 26-440W INVERTER APTOS MAC 800 MICROINVERTER" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- 2020 U St Apts (Entitled)0.47 mi NW
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).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2501623 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jan 24, 2025 | $1,800 | Replace two (2) 100A sub-panels, like for like. Sub-panels are located in unit 2 and unit 5. |
| COM-2404621 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Mar 25, 2024 | $18,000 | EPC - Replace a sewer line and install sewer pump. |
| COM-2321357 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Expired Permit | Iss. Oct 11, 2023 | $8,500 | — |
| COM-1907451 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Apr 26, 2019 | $800 | Replace meter socket like for like. |