2785 17th St
Sacramento 95818 · Land Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.55420, -121.49388
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $824,000 ($725,000–$923,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 6,098 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 12 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$76,714 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (8 total permits, latest Sep 26, 2022).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Land Park
245 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (69.8 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#42 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Land 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Remodel / interior alteration (RES-1716205): Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 2132 Marshall Way (0.39 mi SE, issued). 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 (~$9,844/yr at $824,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$820/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:
- 6,098 sq ft (0.14 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03005
- Addresses on lot:
- 2785 17TH ST
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-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-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 6,098 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
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: $725,000 – $923,000 · 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
- Remodel / interior alteration (RES-1716205) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- New home at 2132 Marshall Way (Issued)0.39 mi SE
Active in "Issued" for 15 mo (first record Aug 1, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $805,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 2651 17th St (Entitled)0.3 mi N
In "Entitled" for 2.4 yr (since Jun 19, 2024), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- House for Lot 24 of Crocker Village (Entitled)0.38 mi SE
In "Entitled" for 3.8 yr (since Jan 12, 2023), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Abrahams Construction (2 on parcel, 49 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); River City Window And Door (1 on parcel, 13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); A 1 Home Enhancers (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Pacific Hearth And Home (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Connected Technology (27 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (8 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2220543 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Sep 26, 2022 | $32,500 | HALL BATHROOM REMODEL, LIKE FOR LIKE NO STRUCTRUAL CHANGES Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC secti… |
| RES-2110282 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jun 3, 2021 | $78,000 | EPC - Kitchen and laundry room remodel. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314. … |
| RES-2015298 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Aug 26, 2020 | $7,342 | Remove existing masonry fireplace surround and hearth. Reframe hearth and surround to install new gas fireplace insert … |
| RES-1906495 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Apr 15, 2019 | $2,501 | AA: existing panel 100 Amps - Overhead service, new main panel 200 Amps in same location, Replacement weather head/masth… |