2800 Grasslands Dr
Sacramento 95833 · Metro Center · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.61585, -121.51877
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2B-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $498,000 ($438,000–$558,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2B-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 11 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 13, 2026, 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 Metro Center
7 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (68.0 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#97 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Metro Center)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (A99, all of the lot of lot)
Zone A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) overlaps this parcel. Expect mandatory flood insurance for federally backed loans and floodplain elevation/mitigation rules for new units or SB 9 applications.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
General repair (COM-1810714): Issued after 2 mo (3.6× the 14d median) — above the 75th percentile for general repair permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 75th pct 29d, n=1,579).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Homewood Suites & Hotel (Natomas) - Hotel & Site (0.49 mi SE, in review). 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 (~$6,127/yr at $498,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$511/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:
- 677,358 sq ft (15.55 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03123
- Addresses on lot:
- 2800 GRASSLANDS DR; 2800 GRASSLANDS DR # A # A; 2802 GRASSLANDS DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-2B-PUD — 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-2B (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-2B (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2B (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 A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0157J, 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: $438,000 – $558,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95833) · FY 2026
Studio $1,920 · 1BR $2,020 · 2BR $2,480 · 3BR $3,300 · 4BR $3,810
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Homewood Suites & Hotel (Natomas) - Hotel & Site (In review)0.49 mi SE
In "In review" for 23 mo (since Dec 23, 2024), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($28,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit). current_status changed to "Verify" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Multi-Unit Housing at Venture Oaks (Fee estimate)0.39 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 4.6 yr (since Apr 26, 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 (410 housing units, $103,000,000 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- Gateway Plaza Phase II (In review)0.17 mi S
In "In review" for 4.1 yr (since Sep 21, 2022), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($1,000,000 declared valuation across 10 permits).
- Baywood Hotel (Fee estimate)0.44 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 3.2 yr (since Aug 30, 2023), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($25,138,450 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Jh Mechanical Services (5 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Central Glass (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Bay Area Underpinning (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · General repair); Graves 7 (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Beazer Homes (400 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (11 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2604905 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Mar 13, 2026 | $1,147 | Window change-out in the cabana like for like. All work subject to field inspection. |
| COM-2527286 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Dec 29, 2025 | $3,238 | INSTALL A RETROFIT PATIO DOOR IN THE LIVING ROOM. LIKE FOR LIKE, SIZE AND LOCATION. MEETS TITLE 24. All work subject to … |
| RES-2527279 | Windows / doors / siding | Void | App. Dec 24, 2025 | $3,238 | INSTALL A RETROFIT PATIO DOOR IN THE LIVING ROOM. LIKE FOR LIKE, SIZE AND LOCATION. MEETS TITLE 24. All work subject to … |
| COM-2507483 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Apr 23, 2025 | $4,255 | HVAC Permit: FOR UNIT #2324- 1.5 ton, 40K BTUs, furnace change out, like for like, ground mount. The existing unit shal… |