6985 Waterview Way
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.50011, -121.53815
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $647,000 ($569,000–$725,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 7,522 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$2,816 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Jul 3, 2024).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1714606): Pending in review for 9.2 yr (82.4× 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)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Accessory dwelling unit at 14 Westlite Ct (0.27 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 (~$7,826/yr at $647,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$652/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:
- 7,522 sq ft (0.17 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03165
- Addresses on lot:
- 6985 WATERVIEW WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-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-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 7,522 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
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: $569,000 – $725,000 · 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
- Plan revision / deferred submittal (SUB-1714606) (Abandoned)On this parcel
Pending in review for 9.2 yr (82.4× the 41d median) — slower than 90% of plan revision / deferred submittal permits in City of Sacramento (median 41d, 90th pct 190d, n=69).
- Accessory dwelling unit at 14 Westlite Ct (Issued)0.27 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: Clarke And Rush Mechanical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Atm Electric (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Kitchen Mart (11 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Precision General Commercial Contractors (8 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Premier Pools Sacramento (7 in ½ mi · Pool / spa).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2414588 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Jul 3, 2024 | $3,000 | E-Permit: existing panel 200 Amps - Underground service, new main panel 200 Amps, N/A weather head/masthead work, main b… |
| RES-1903122 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Feb 21, 2019 | $12,650 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |
| RES-1714816 | Remodel / interior alteration | Expired Permit | Iss. Sep 19, 2017 | $8,000 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Residential Building - 380 SF OR WORKING AREA 200 AMP; INSTALL NEW 125 AMP SUB PANEL INSTALL … |
| SUB-1714606 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Abandoned | App. Aug 14, 2017 | $8,000 | EPC Submittal - Remodel of Residential Building - 380 SF OR WORKING AREA 200 AMP; INSTALL NEW 125 AMP SUB PANEL INSTALL … |