2300 River Plaza Dr
Sacramento 95833 · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60594, -121.52032
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned OB-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped FEMA A99 flood due diligence; benchmark value $632,000 ($537,000–$727,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone OB-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$183,360 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (21 total permits, latest Apr 11, 2024).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (A99, about 96% 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-2327184): Issued after 3 mo (6.5× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of general repair permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 65d, n=1,579).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Homewood Suites & Hotel (Natomas) - Hotel & Site (0.44 mi NE, 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 (~$7,655/yr at $632,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$638/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:
- 448,232 sq ft (10.29 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Multiple Stories
- Tax rate area:
- 03096
- Addresses on lot:
- 2300 RIVER PLAZA DR
Zoning & Land Use
OB-PUD — Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Office Mixed Use (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned OB (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 OB (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned OB (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 A99: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 96% of the lot); Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 4% 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: $537,000 – $727,000 · 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
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
14 active or recent development projects (12 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 208 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- New construction2 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Homewood Suites & Hotel (Natomas) - Hotel & Site (In review)0.44 mi NE
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.
- Baywood Hotel (Fee estimate)0.42 mi NE
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).
- General repair (COM-2327184) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo (6.5× the 14d median) — slower than 90% of general repair permits in City of Sacramento (median 14d, 90th pct 65d, n=1,579).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2108024) (Expired Permit)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Descor (9 on parcel, 12 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Ameresco (5 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Roofco (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Sentinel Fire Equipment (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Illuminated Creations (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (21 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2407766 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Apr 11, 2024 | — | EXPEDITED - EPC - REV TO COM-2327184 1. Removed the deepened curb detail and pouring single monolithic 10.69” thick sla… |
| COM-2327184 | General repair | Finaled | Iss. Mar 22, 2024 | $170,000 | EPC - This project involves mitigation measures due to water intrusion in Sutter's Parking Garage. These measures would … |
| COM-2117205 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Application | App. Aug 6, 2021 | $135,000 | EPC. Shared plans for installation of a carport, lighting, and solar array D located on 2300 River Park Drive. Construct… |
| COM-2117204 | Solar / battery storage | Expired Application | App. Aug 6, 2021 | $135,000 | EPC. Shared plans for installation of a carport, lighting, and solar array C located on 2300 River Park Drive. Construct… |