The wrecking ball is coming for the former Sacramento Bee headquarters at 2100 Q Street, marking the end of a seven-decade chapter in Midtown’s newspaper history. The site will be transformed into 121 new townhomes and single-family homes, representing a dramatic shift from the property’s original high-density apartment vision.
According to Shopoff Realty Investments, the developer secured entitlements for 121 townhomes in May 2025 after years of planning. This represents a significant reduction from initial proposals that would have brought 538 apartment units to the site, as reported by KCRA 3.
Property Divided and Sold
Shopoff Realty confirmed it has already sold the property’s daycare building, fleet building, cell tower, and additional parking areas, with only the main building remaining to be developed. The company originally acquired the 9.4-acre Sacramento Bee property for $44.75 million in a sale-leaseback deal with McClatchy Companies in 2017.
The Numbers Behind the Development
Under the current plan detailed by SF YIMBY, the 5.57-acre area would be subdivided into 67 lots, including 60 single-dwelling lots and space for 61 condominium units. The condominiums will be organized in six-plex to nine-plex buildings on the western portion of the site, while single dwelling units will be located on the eastern portion.
The development will include parking for 244 cars, providing two spaces per home. Residents will be within an eight-minute walk of the 23rd Street light rail station, making it an ideal location for transit-oriented development.
Sacramento’s Housing Revolution
The timing coincides with Sacramento’s groundbreaking housing reforms. According to Strong Towns, Sacramento became the first city in California to allow multiunit housing in all residential neighborhoods in September. This policy shift replaces single-family-only zoning with flexible citywide codes allowing triplexes, fourplexes, and cottage courts in every neighborhood…