475 Pipevine St
Sacramento 95811 · Dos Rios Triangle · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59427, -121.48158
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-5-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 R-5-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 Nov 13, 2025, 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: 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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
EV charger (COM-2523828): Pending in review for 12 mo (9.1× the 40d median) — slower than 90% of ev charger permits in City of Sacramento (median 40d, 90th pct 190d, n=225).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: River District Condon- Club House (0.21 mi NW, 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:
- 34,032 sq ft (0.78 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Care / Health · Day Nursery
- Tax rate area:
- 03083
- Addresses on lot:
- 475 PIPEVINE ST; 475 PIPEVINE ST STE 101 STE 101; 475 PIPEVINE ST UNIT 201 UNIT 201
Zoning & Land Use
R-5-SPD — High-Rise Residential Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-5 (multifamily residential): 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 R-5 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-5 (multifamily residential), 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
- River District Condon- Club House (In review)0.21 mi NW
In "In review" for 16 mo (since Jul 29, 2025), exceeding the 210d median and 365d 75th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (6 housing units, $988,717 declared valuation across 4 permits). current_status changed to "Plan Check Wait" in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- 168 new homes at 701 Dos Rios St (Fee estimate)0.23 mi NW
In "Fee estimate" for 7.7 yr (since Mar 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 (168 housing units, $35,000,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- GD Site 200 (Fee estimate)0.31 mi S
In "Fee estimate" for 4.4 yr (since Jun 3, 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 (100 housing units, $16,250,000 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- Grower's District Multi-Family Site 215 (Entitled)0.36 mi S
In "Entitled" for 4.3 yr (since Jul 15, 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 (70 housing units, $10,346,547 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Midstate Construction (31 in ½ mi · New multifamily / condos / mixed-use); Quality Telecom Consultants (6 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Jd Rodli Construction (5 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Avanti Builders (4 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Rod Read And Sons (3 in ½ mi · New garage / accessory structure).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2523828 | EV charger | Process Wait | App. Nov 13, 2025 | $12,000 | EPC - PROVIDE 2 NEW EV CHARGING STATIONS. |
| COM-2504176 | Other | Finaled | Iss. Oct 10, 2025 | $42,000 | EPC - NEW PLAYGROUND AREA AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER. 2. ALL OTHER WORK COMPLETED UNDER PER… |
| COM-2518048 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 27, 2025 | — | EPC - Changes to previously approved revision (COM-2516365) for original permit COM-2224929 to one-line Diagram and chan… |
| COM-2516365 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Aug 4, 2025 |