600 James St
West Sacramento 95691 · Broderick · West Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59159, -121.51395
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2 in West Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $517,000 ($455,000–$579,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Clear of mapped FEMA flood, CAL FIRE, and fault zones
0% parcel overlap with FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, State/Local Fire Hazard Severity Zones, and CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones.
Source: FEMA NFHL · CAL FIRE FHSZ · CGS Alquist-Priolo
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: West Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 19, 2023, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of West Sacramento Community Development, Building Permits (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
New home: Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 18, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.8 yr.
Source: City of West Sacramento Community Development, Building Permits (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Four40 West (0.31 mi S, issued). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: City of West Sacramento Community Development, Building Permits · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$6,344/yr at $517,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$529/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:
- 8,048 sq ft (0.18 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single Family Residence
- Tax rate area:
- 004025
- Addresses on lot:
- 600 JAMES STREET UNIT A; 600 JAMES STREET UNIT B
Zoning & Land Use
R-2 — Residential-Medium Density (West Sacramento)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-2 (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-2 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2 (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
- No mapped flood hazard zone · FIRM panel 06113C0635G, effective June 18, 2010
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $455,000 – $579,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95691) · FY 2026
Studio $1,450 · 1BR $1,460 · 2BR $1,910 · 3BR $2,650 · 4BR $2,970
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 18, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.8 yr.
- Four40 West (Issued)0.31 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 2 yr (first record Oct 28, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 21 mo.
- New home (Issued)0.31 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 2 yr (first record Oct 28, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 21 mo.
- New home (Issued)0.31 mi S
Active in "Issued" for 2 yr (first record Oct 28, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23CAP00000005QW | Other | Finaled | App. Sep 19, 2023 | $137,886 | — |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2024).