510 Rivergate Way
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.49599, -121.54236
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1A in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $778,000 ($685,000–$871,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-1A allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (1 ADU permit permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$6,336 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Nov 13, 2025).
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 (~$9,319/yr at $778,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$777/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:
- 3,920 sq ft (0.09 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Half-Plex
- Tax rate area:
- 03165
- Addresses on lot:
- 510 RIVERGATE WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1A — Single-Unit or Duplex 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-1A (two-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling Zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsCan't tell
Zoned R-1A (two-family residential): we can't tell whether it counts as a single-family zone for SB 9. Single-Unit or Duplex Dwelling 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: $685,000 – $871,000 · 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: USA Bath California Remodeling (1 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Malm Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); ARS American Residential Services Of California (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Mike John Lozano (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Kitchen Mart (22 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2523800 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Nov 13, 2025 | $12,500 | E-Permit: Shower/Tub Replacement. |
| RES-2221270 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Oct 4, 2022 | $2,019 | Change-out installation of Electric - 040 gallon to Electric - 040 gallon, located outside building, within Existing Ext… |
| RES-2217354 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Aug 16, 2022 | $16,206 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Roof Mount to Roof Mount. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be p… |
| RES-1706045 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Apr 17, 2017 | $18,000 | KITCHEN & BATH REMODEL; REPLACE ALL LIKE FOR LIKE - Cabinets/counters, appliances, flooring, plumbing and electrical fix… |