7952 Pocket Rd
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.47584, -121.53373
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2B-R-PUD 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-PUD 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
- ✓ 14 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Apr 21, 2026, 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)
- ! 2 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 22 Rivershore Ct (0.29 mi E, in review). 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 (~$7,655/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:
- 387,684 sq ft (8.90 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03165
- Addresses on lot:
- 7940 POCKET RD; 7940 POCKET RD # 1 # 1; 7940 POCKET RD # 2 # 2
Zoning & Land Use
R-2B-R-PUD — 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
- New home at 22 Rivershore Ct (In review)0.29 mi E
In "In review" for 4 mo (since Jul 28, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657). High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $919,771 declared valuation across 1 permit). work_desc changed to "EPC - DUE TO LIMITATIONS OF RECONSTRUCTION. THIS PERMIT WILL REPLACE RES-2525938 WHEN ISSUED. New single family dwelling will be 4,963 sq. ft. with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. PV SOLAR, 10 KW. TO REMAIN UNDER THE 2022 CODE PER ORIGINAL SUBMITTAL. Shared plans reviewed under RES-2616154. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms are required. Reference CRC sections R310 & R311. Water conserving fixtures are required to be installed throughout this residence per SB 407 (Note: Residences built after January 1, 1994 are exempt). Any new landscaping done on this property is to be in compliance with the City’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance 15.92. All work subject to field inspections." in snapshot Nov 1, 2026.
- Soohoo Leon Residence 863 Cobble Cove Ln (Entitled)0.4 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 6.2 yr (since Sep 2, 2020), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 863 Cobble Cove Ln (Finaled / completed)0.38 mi NE
High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $900,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Graves 7 (12 on parcel, 12 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Fix It Roofing And Surfacing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); All Seasons Roofing And Waterproofing (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Connected Technology (10 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Dave Gross Enterprises (8 in ½ mi · Pool / spa).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (14 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2607834 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Apr 21, 2026 | $15,000 | E-Permit: Tear Off - No, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 20 squares of TPO Single Ply. CRRC: 0676-0001. The 2022 California E… |
| RES-1914804 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Expired Permit | Iss. Aug 6, 2019 | $2,700 | Change-out installation of Gas - 040 gallon to Gas - 040 gallon, located outside building, screened by the Building and … |
| COM-1902375 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 8, 2019 | $10,948 | E-Permit: Tear Off - Yes, Resheet - No, 1 layer(s), 12 squares of TPO Single Ply Flat roof portion only. Not changing ou… |
| COM-1804662 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. Mar 13, 2018 | $1,400 | Change-out installation of Gas - 040 gallon to Gas - 040 gallon, located inside building, screening not required. |