902 Roundtree Ct
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.50160, -121.53787
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 $632,000 ($556,000–$708,000).
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
- ✓ 2 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Nov 21, 2019, 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 Pocket
318 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (35.6 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#19 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Pocket)
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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 14 Westlite Ct (0.26 mi E, issued). 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 (~$7,655/yr at $632,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$638/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:
- 871 sq ft (0.02 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Planned Unit Development
- Tax rate area:
- 03165
- Addresses on lot:
- 902 ROUNDTREE 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 (all 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: $556,000 – $708,000 · 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
- Accessory dwelling unit at 14 Westlite Ct (Issued)0.26 mi E
Active in "Issued" for 3.8 yr (first record Jan 31, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.8 yr.
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Eagle International (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Victory Plumbing Sewer And Drain (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Bay Area Activo (14 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Kitchen Mart (12 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Precision General Commercial Contractors (8 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-1922814 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Nov 21, 2019 | $1,600 | Change-out installation of Electric - 040 gallon to Electric - 040 gallon, located inside building, screening not requir… |
| RES-1903865 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Mar 5, 2019 | $8,790 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |