501 Rivergate Way
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.49689, -121.54253
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2B-R 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-2B-R allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 22 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Dec 14, 2021, 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)
- ! 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:
- 283,140 sq ft (6.50 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03165
- Addresses on lot:
- 501 RIVERGATE WAY; 501 RIVERGATE WAY # 101 # 101; 501 RIVERGATE WAY # 102 # 102
Zoning & Land Use
R-2B-R — 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-2B (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-2B (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2B (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 06067C0285H, 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
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: California Window And Exteriors (10 on parcel, 10 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Aloha And Litell (8 on parcel, 8 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Phe (1 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Heim Property Maintenance (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Pacific Cities Management (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (22 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2126283 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Dec 14, 2021 | $29,780 | Building I - C/O 47 windows like for like, retrofit. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections … |
| COM-2126282 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Dec 14, 2021 | $27,016 | Building G - C/O 44 windows like for like, retrofit. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections … |
| COM-2126280 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Dec 14, 2021 | $26,890 | Building E - C/O 45 windows like for like, retrofit. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections … |
| COM-2126279 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Dec 14, 2021 | $17,192 | Building C - C/O 28 windows like for like, retrofit. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections … |