48 Rio Viale Ct
Sacramento 95831 · Greenhaven · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.51754, -121.52480
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2A in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $588,000 ($517,000–$659,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2A allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$13,786 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest May 23, 2022).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Greenhaven
112 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (41.6 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#46 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Greenhaven)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
about 16% 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
New single-family home (RES-1615169): Issued after 4 mo (2.5× the 45d median) — above the 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (median 45d, 75th pct 85d, n=3,657).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 3 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Cabana Townhomes (0.38 mi SW, entitled). 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 (~$7,153/yr at $588,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$596/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:
- 2,283 sq ft (0.05 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03064
- Addresses on lot:
- 48 RIO VIALE CT
Zoning & Land Use
R-2A — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-2A (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-2A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2A (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 (about 16% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 84% 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: $517,000 – $659,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95831) · FY 2026
Studio $1,980 · 1BR $2,070 · 2BR $2,550 · 3BR $3,390 · 4BR $3,910
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Cabana Townhomes (Entitled)0.38 mi SW
In "Entitled" for 3.6 yr (since Apr 14, 2023), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (16 housing units, $4,792,608 declared valuation across 4 permits).
- New home at 6015 Riverside Blvd (Entitled)420 ft W
In "Entitled" for 3.5 yr (since Apr 27, 2023), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New single-family home (RES-1615169) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 4 mo (2.5× the 45d median) — above the 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (median 45d, 75th pct 85d, n=3,657).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 734 Rivercrest Dr (Issued)0.5 mi SW
Active in "Issued" for 2.8 yr (first record Jan 27, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.6 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Ak Developers (1 on parcel, 10 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Solectric (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); Jad Constructon (30 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Custom Design Kitchen And Bath (17 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Bobby Jovanov Construction (6 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2208291 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. May 23, 2022 | $36,471 | 4.32kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, main breake… |
| RES-2209479 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Void | App. May 5, 2022 | $36,471 | COMBINED PLANSET WITH DATDSHEET ADDING SIGNATURE, APPROVAL STAMP SECTION,AND DECREASE IN PV MODULE COUNT FROM 12 TO 11AS… |
| RES-1615169 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. Jan 10, 2017 | $215,277 | EXPEDITED - MP- Plan A 3 story 1688 sq ft. 262 sq ft 1st floor, 774 sq ft 2nd floor, 652 sq ft 3rd floor. 372 sq ft of… |
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2018).