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Sell Land in Sacramento
at Fair Market Value

Ramsey Construction Services is a Sacramento-based developer and licensed general contractor headquartered at 1661 Garden Highway. If you own vacant land anywhere in the City of Sacramento - Midtown, Oak Park, East Sac, Land Park, Natomas, and everywhere in between - we buy directly at fair market value.

Tell us about your Sacramento parcel
What brings you here? *
2040 General Plan

Sacramento rewrote the rules in 2024. Your parcel may be affected.

On February 27, 2024, the City Council adopted the 2040 General Plan. The headline move was structural: Sacramento eliminated traditional single-family-only zoning citywide and replaced it with a form-based Floor Area Ratio (FAR) approach.

A follow-on interim ordinance - Ordinance 2024-0027 ("Missing Middle Housing"), adopted September 17, 2024 - updated the R-1, R-1A, R-1B, and R-2 zones to remove density caps and allow neighborhood-scale multi-unit housing by right. Bulk controls in Section 7 of the ordinance still limit some configurations (notably six-plexes in R-1), and a broader zoning code update is signaled for 2026 to fully align with the General Plan.

For landowners, this changes what a given parcel is legally allowed to support. It does not automatically change what the parcel is worth today. Comparable sales, utility capacity, bulk constraints, and market demand for delivered product all still apply. We are happy to walk through how the new rules apply to a specific APN.

Source: City of Sacramento Community Development - Missing Middle Housing documents and Ordinance 2024-0027. Landowners should confirm zoning and FAR on a specific parcel with the City before making decisions.

Sacramento Land Market

A deeper market than the surrounding cities - and more variance.

Sacramento has meaningfully more active land inventory than Roseville, Elk Grove, or Folsom. That translates to more comparable sales to price against, and more variance between neighborhoods. A Midtown infill lot, a Natomas single-family parcel, and a commercial site on Broadway trade on very different logic.

Land listings
~80+
Active land and lot listings in Sacramento, early 2026 (Zillow / Homes.com).
Median land list
~$525K
Median land listing price in Sacramento, early 2026. Wide range by neighborhood.
Who we are
Sacramento-based
Licensed general contractor and local developer, headquartered at 1661 Garden Highway.
Three Ways Sacramento Land Trades

Central infill, established mid-city, and Natomas / outer city.

The City of Sacramento is big enough that land pricing logic changes meaningfully across it. These three patterns cover most of what comes across our desk.

01

Central-city infill

Midtown, Downtown, Alkali Flat, Mansion Flats, River District

Small-lot infill, adaptive-reuse commercial, and shovel-ready entitled sites. High impact from the 2040 GP's FAR-based approach.

02

Established mid-city neighborhoods

Oak Park, East Sacramento, Land Park, Curtis Park, Tahoe Park, Hollywood Park

Older residential stock with infill lots. Missing Middle eligibility now applies broadly, though bulk controls and lot geometry vary parcel to parcel.

03

Natomas & outer city

Natomas Park, North Natomas, South Natomas, North Sacramento, The Pocket

Larger parcels, flood-zone-aware construction rules (A99), and newer subdivision patterns. Levee setbacks apply near flood-control works.

If Your Parcel Is in Natomas

Flood-zone rules landowners should know.

Natomas has specific construction and insurance requirements that do not apply to most of the rest of the city. We buy in Natomas - the rules below don't disqualify a parcel, but they do shape what can be built and what the land is worth today.

Source: City of Sacramento A99 construction rules, FEMA flood-zone records, and SAFCA public guidance. Confirm status on your specific APN with the City (916-264-5061) or County (916-874-7517).

Flood zone
FEMA A99 (remapped June 16, 2015)
A99 construction rules
Updated rules effective July 1, 2024
Minimum lowest floor
≥1 ft above 100-year hydraulic grade line, and ≥18 in above controlling overland release point
Elevation Certificate
Required, signed by licensed engineer, surveyor, or architect
Levee setback (under 5 acres)
Minimum 20 ft from landside toe
Levee setback (5 acres or more)
Minimum 50 ft from landside toe
Flood insurance
Still required on federally-backed mortgages until FEMA remaps to non-SFHA
Fit Check

What we actively acquire in Sacramento.

We respond to any serious inquiry. The parcel types on the right are the best fit for how we operate as a local developer and general contractor. Complicated parcels - title questions, unusual zoning, environmental constraints - are fine. We do the due-diligence work on our side.

  • Infill residential lots in Midtown, Oak Park, East Sac, and Land Park
  • Small-lot commercial and mixed-use parcels along J, K, L, and Broadway corridors
  • Missing Middle-eligible R-1, R-1A, R-1B, and R-2 parcels
  • Natomas and North Sacramento larger residential parcels
  • River District / Railyards-adjacent commercial and mixed-use sites
  • Stalled entitled projects where a prior developer stepped away
  • Inherited or probate land with clear title
Sacramento Land FAQ

Common questions from Sacramento landowners

Do you buy land in Sacramento, CA?

Yes. Sacramento is our home market. We are headquartered at 1661 Garden Highway. We buy vacant residential lots, infill parcels, commercial and mixed-use sites, and Missing Middle-eligible properties throughout the City of Sacramento.

What did the 2040 General Plan actually change for landowners?

On February 27, 2024, the Sacramento City Council adopted the 2040 General Plan, which eliminated traditional single-family-only zoning citywide by moving to a form-based Floor Area Ratio (FAR) approach. An interim Missing Middle Housing ordinance (Ord. 2024-0027) was adopted September 17, 2024 to update R-1, R-1A, R-1B, and R-2 zones, allowing neighborhood-scale multi-unit housing by right. The City has signaled a broader zoning code update in 2026. For a landowner, this can meaningfully change what a parcel is legally allowed to support - though bulk controls in the ordinance still limit some configurations.

Will a Missing Middle-eligible parcel automatically be worth more?

Not automatically. Zoning eligibility is one input into fair market value, not the whole picture. Actual value depends on lot size, FAR, setbacks, parking, utility capacity, and what the market is paying for comparable delivered product nearby. We price using comparable sales and parcel-specific constraints, not a blanket "Missing Middle premium." We're happy to share the comparables we used.

What parts of Sacramento do you buy in?

Anywhere in the City of Sacramento. Common areas include Midtown, Downtown, Oak Park (Central, North, and South), East Sacramento, Land Park, Curtis Park, Tahoe Park, Hollywood Park, The Pocket, Natomas, North Sacramento, Alkali Flat, Mansion Flats, and the River District / Railyards footprint. We also buy in unincorporated Sacramento County when the parcel fits.

Do you buy land in Natomas given the flood zone issues?

Yes. Natomas sits in FEMA's A99 flood zone (remapped June 16, 2015), which allows permitting but carries building-elevation rules. Under Sacramento's updated A99 construction rules effective July 1, 2024, lowest floors must be at least 1 foot above the highest adjacent 100-year hydraulic grade line and at least 18 inches above the controlling overland release point, with an Elevation Certificate required. We handle this as part of due diligence.

What about levee setbacks?

Sacramento code requires a minimum 20-foot setback from the landside toe of any flood-control levee for developments under 5 acres, and a minimum 50-foot setback for 5 acres or more. If your parcel is levee-adjacent, we'll review that up front.

How is selling to Ramsey different from a cash-buyer website?

Cash-buyer aggregators price for speed and certainty, typically at a meaningful discount to fair market value - that's the tradeoff their model offers. We are a Sacramento-based licensed general contractor and developer, not an aggregator. We pay fair market value because we underwrite each parcel as a project we intend to hold and build on, not flip.

What fees, commissions, or upfront costs are there?

None to us. No upfront cost, no commission, and we pay standard seller closing costs where customary. Standard seller responsibilities (property taxes, liens) still apply. Typical close is 30-45 days through escrow.

Is land in probate a blocker in Sacramento?

No. Probate affects timing and paperwork, not whether a sale is possible. We're comfortable working alongside your probate attorney in Sacramento County Superior Court, signing a purchase agreement contingent on the probate order, and aligning closing with the court's timeline. Your attorney leads the legal side and your CPA handles anything tax-related; we handle the buyer side. If you don't already have a probate attorney, we can introduce you to the firm we work with, which focuses on California probate.

My siblings and I co-own inherited land - can you still buy it?

Yes. Multi-heir inherited land is common and escrow handles it cleanly: one purchase agreement, remote signing for out-of-state owners, and funds disbursed to each owner per recorded percentages at closing. We don't pressure any single owner, and we're comfortable waiting while siblings reach consensus on price and timing.

Not sure you want to fully sell?

Infill Sacramento parcels - especially Missing Middle-eligible sites and mixed-use corners - are often strong joint venture candidates. Keep title, share the upside.

Learn About Joint Ventures

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