7729 Sleepy River Way
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.47592, -121.51564
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $659,000 ($580,000–$738,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1-PUD supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 8,450 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$9,012 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (4 total permits, latest Feb 20, 2026).
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: ACC Assisted Living Facility at Maple Tree (0.46 mi N, fee estimate). 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 (~$7,963/yr at $659,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$664/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:
- 8,450 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03056
- Addresses on lot:
- 7729 SLEEPY RIVER WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-PUD — 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 8,450 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 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: $580,000 – $738,000 · 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
- ACC Assisted Living Facility at Maple Tree (Fee estimate)0.46 mi N
In "Fee estimate" for 10.4 yr (since Jun 8, 2016), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). High-impact scale ($12,000,000 declared valuation across 17 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Connected Technology (3 on parcel, 9 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); California Design Solutions (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Sequoia Construction Services (27 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Kitchen Mart (13 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Crowne Development (7 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2603344 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Void | App. Feb 20, 2026 | — | REVISION TO RES-2601271: Add new 40 amo circuit and run appros 6'8AWG wire 3/4" EMT conduit with 10 AWG ground to new Tu… |
| RES-2603343 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Feb 20, 2026 | — | REVISION TO RES-2601271: Add new 40 amo circuit and run appros 6'8AWG wire 3/4" EMT conduit with 10 AWG ground to new Tu… |
| RES-2601271 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Jan 27, 2026 | $1,185 | EPC - Add new 40 amp circuit and run approximately 6’ 8 AWG wire in ¾” EMT conduit with 10 AWG ground to new Chargepoin… |
| RES-2021776 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Nov 24, 2020 | $20,000 | Non-structural master and hall bath remodels to include replacement of cabinet / countertops, plumbing / electrical fixt… |