4800 Riverside Blvd
Sacramento 95822 · Little Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.53466, -121.51761
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned C-2-R in City of Sacramento and mapped FEMA AE flood due diligence; benchmark value $538,000 ($473,000–$603,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$31,320 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (7 total permits, latest Dec 15, 2023).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Little Pocket
23 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (54.1 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#41 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Little Pocket)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (AE, about 1% of the lot of lot)
Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) overlaps this parcel. Expect mandatory flood insurance for federally backed loans and floodplain elevation/mitigation rules for new units or SB 9 applications.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1602259): Pending in review for 10.7 yr (95.7× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 5 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 913 Piedmont Dr (0.48 mi SW, 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 (~$6,583/yr at $538,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$549/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:
- 159,865 sq ft (3.67 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Hotel
- Tax rate area:
- 03064
- Addresses on lot:
- 4800 RIVERSIDE BLVD
Zoning & Land Use
C-2-R — General Commercial Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Commercial Mixed Use (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial): the zone doesn't allow homes, so state ADU rules don't apply.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned C-2 (commercial), 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 AE: 1% annual chance flood (Special Flood Hazard Area) (about 1% of the lot); Zone X: minimal flood hazard (about 99% of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0170H, 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: $473,000 – $603,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95822) · FY 2026
Studio $1,620 · 1BR $1,700 · 2BR $2,090 · 3BR $2,780 · 4BR $3,210
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 913 Piedmont Dr (In review)0.48 mi SW
In "In review" for 12 mo (since Nov 26, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $850,000 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1602259) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 10.7 yr (95.7× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- 1109 Brownwyk Drive ADU (Entitled)0.3 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 5.3 yr (since Jul 21, 2021), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- 1070 Appollo Way ADU (Entitled)0.33 mi S
In "Entitled" for 5.3 yr (since Jul 20, 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: Dave Gross Enterprises (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Pool / spa); Precision Hotel Interiors (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Charge On (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · EV charger); Cleantek Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Premier Pools (7 in ½ mi · Pool / spa).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2320574 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Dec 15, 2023 | $500,000 | EXPEDITED - EPC - REMODEL OF EXISTING HOTEL LOBBY FOR CONTINUED USE AS THE HOTEL LOBBY. MODIFY EXISTING COFFEE/WINE B… |
| COM-2324217 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Nov 22, 2023 | $30,000 | EOTC - EPC - EXPEDITED - Non-structural interior demolition lobby |
| COM-2319986 | Electrical / panel | Expired Application | App. Sep 20, 2023 | $50,000 | NSTALL (10) LEVEL 2 CHARGER INSTALL (1) 400A EV PANEL INSTALL (1) 225A 277/480V BREAKER INSTALL (1) 150kVA TRANSFORME… |
| COM-2308856 | EV charger | Expired Application | App. May 3, 2023 | $98,000 | EPC - Installation of 10 Level 2 EV chargers for public use at the hotel |
| COM-2213093 |