2150 Harvard St
Sacramento 95815 · Erikson Industrial Park · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.60565, -121.43594
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned OB in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $312,000 ($275,000–$349,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone OB allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Sep 15, 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 Erikson Industrial Park
8 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (44.0 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#80 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Erikson Industrial Park)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
about 71% of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Basin Apartments (0.11 mi NW, fee estimate). 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 (~$4,007/yr at $312,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$334/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:
- 235,660 sq ft (5.41 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Large Single Tenant · One Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03095
- Addresses on lot:
- 2150 HARVARD ST
Zoning & Land Use
OB — Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Office Mixed Use (FAR up to 2)
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 X: minimal flood hazard (about 71% of the lot); Zone X: 0.2% annual chance flood hazard (shaded X) (about 28% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0181H, 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: $275,000 – $349,000 · 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
- Basin Apartments (Fee estimate)0.11 mi NW
In "Fee estimate" for 5 yr (since Oct 29, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (300 housing units, $75,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- 17th & S Street Mixed Use (Entitled)0.39 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 5.3 yr (since Aug 3, 2021), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (47 housing units across 0 permits).
- New commercial building at 2241 Harvard St (Fee estimate)0.11 mi NW
In "Fee estimate" for 9.2 yr (since Aug 14, 2017), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($21,439,420 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- 2533 Taft Street ADU (Entitled)0.45 mi N
In "Entitled" for 5.2 yr (since Aug 30, 2021), 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: Reeve Knight Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Phoenix Builders (41 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Brown Construction (24 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Icon General Contractors (17 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Read Construction (17 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2620426 | Commercial tenant improvement | Plan Check Wait | App. Sep 15, 2026 | $2,000,000 | EXPEDITED - Commercial remodel of existing 20,686 sqft that includes new partitions, interior demo, related plumbing, el… |