2258 Empress St
Sacramento 95815 · Old North Sacramento · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60707, -121.44705
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 $330,000 ($290,000–$370,000).
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 6,970 sq ft lot. Local precedent is active with 9 ADU permits within ¼ mile over the last 36 months.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ 9 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Jan 8, 2020, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X))
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X). 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: Darina Apartments (0.24 mi NW, 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 (~$4,212/yr at $330,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$351/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:
- 6,970 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03348
- Addresses on lot:
- 2258 EMPRESS ST; 2258 EMPRESS ST # 10 # 10; 2258 EMPRESS ST # 1 # 1
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 6,970 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: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0177J, 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: $290,000 – $370,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95815) · FY 2026
Studio $1,440 · 1BR $1,510 · 2BR $1,860 · 3BR $2,480 · 4BR $2,850
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Darina Apartments (Entitled)0.24 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 7.1 yr (since Oct 8, 2019), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (14 housing units, $1,500,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Apartments on Del Paso Blvd- BUILDING A (In review)0.27 mi NW
In "In review" for 21 mo (since Jan 31, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (8 housing units, $374,500 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- Arden Garden LLC (Entitled)0.47 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 4.5 yr (since May 24, 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 (6 housing units across 0 permits).
- 2243 Boxwood St ADU (Entitled)250 ft E
In "Entitled" for 4.7 yr (since Feb 16, 2022), 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: Gilbert Tafoya (4 on parcel, 4 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Michael Duane Kludjian (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Integrity Pacific Builders (21 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Read Construction (17 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Dynamic Trades (5 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (9 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2000106 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jan 8, 2020 | $150,000 | HSG CASE 17-017891: Permit to complete Work from Expired Permits COM-1816032 & COM-1910484: Apartment Bldg. Remodel Rep… |
| COM-1910484 | HVAC / heat pump | Expired Permit | Iss. Jun 10, 2019 | $200,000 | HSG CASE 17-017891: Permit to complete work from Expired Permit COM-1816032: Apartment Bldg. Remodel Replace stairs and… |
| COM-1907912 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. May 2, 2019 | — | REVISION TO COM-1816032 - maintain 400-amp service w/ new wiring to units |
| COM-1907595 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Withdrawn | App. Apr 29, 2019 | — | revision to COM-1816032 reduction in scope of work to remove proposed 600 amp msp c/o underground service. existing 40… |