501 Valim Way
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.49281, -121.54124
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.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$6,720 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Mar 11, 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:
- 4,530 sq ft (0.10 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Half-Plex
- Tax rate area:
- 03165
- Addresses on lot:
- 501 VALIM 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: Epic Home Solar (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Plan revision / deferred submittal); A 1 Electrical (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Kitchen Mart (20 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Connected Technology (14 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Yancey (9 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2504908 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Mar 11, 2025 | $900 | E-Permit: existing panel 200 Amps - Underground service, N/A weather head/masthead work. |
| RES-2201307 | Plan revision / deferred submittal | Complete | App. Jan 19, 2022 | — | REVISION TO RES-2200128-changes made to the plan set, layout and racking. |
| RES-2200128 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jan 5, 2022 | $13,680 | install 3.6kw Solar PV System, and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply side connections, main… |