500 Richards Blvd
Sacramento 95811 · Southern Pacific / Richards · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59619, -121.49442
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned OB-SPD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $636,000 ($541,000–$731,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone OB-SPD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 4 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Mar 24, 2016, 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 Southern Pacific / Richards
12 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (41.2 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#82 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Southern Pacific / Richards)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee. 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: T9, Lot 10E (0.32 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 (~$7,700/yr at $636,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$642/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:
- 92,347 sq ft (2.12 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Industrial · Truck / Transit Terminal · Other
- Tax rate area:
- 03083
- Addresses on lot:
- 500 RICHARDS BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
OB-SPD — Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 8)
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: reduced flood risk due to levee (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0176J, 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: $541,000 – $731,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95811) · FY 2026
Studio $1,840 · 1BR $1,930 · 2BR $2,380 · 3BR $3,170 · 4BR $3,650
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- T9, Lot 10E (In review)0.32 mi NE
In "In review" for 4.2 yr (since Aug 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 (36 housing units, $5,997,108 declared valuation across 20 permits).
- Hawthorn Apartments (Entitled)0.45 mi W
In "Entitled" for 5.8 yr (since Jan 15, 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 (281 housing units across 0 permits).
- Outbuilding #1 at SRFC Stadium (In review)0.46 mi S
In "In review" for 15 mo (since Aug 27, 2025), exceeding the 241d median and 334d 75th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($450,000,000 declared valuation across 18 permits). current_status changed to "Plan Check Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- T9 Hotel (Fee estimate)0.11 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 3.5 yr (since May 10, 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 ($33,434,912 declared valuation across 1 permit).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Cal Star Fire Protection (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Material Handling (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Bay Alarm (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Mason Building And Design (12 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Gala Construction (10 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-1604458 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Application | App. Mar 24, 2016 | $40,000 | Modification to an existing underground and fire sprinkler system. Racking on separate permit see Com-1603961. Upsizin… |
| COM-1604457 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Void | App. Mar 24, 2016 | $40,000 | Modification to an existing underground and fire sprinkler system. Racking on separate permit see Com-1603961. |
| COM-1604177 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Expired Permit | Iss. Mar 21, 2016 | $2,258 | Install a dedicated-function sprinkler monitoring system. |
| COM-1603961 | Remodel / interior alteration | Withdrawn | App. Mar 16, 2016 | $18,051 | INSTALLATION OF STORAGE RACK. 16' HT |