8144 Pocket Rd
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.47974, -121.51720
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned OB-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $746,000 ($656,000–$836,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone OB-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$41,377 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (6 total permits, latest Aug 24, 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 (0.29 mi NE, 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 (~$8,954/yr at $746,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$746/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:
- 58,370 sq ft (1.34 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03164
- Addresses on lot:
- 8110 POCKET RD; 8144 POCKET RD
Zoning & Land Use
OB-PUD — Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Commercial Mixed Use (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned OB (mixed use): 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 OB (mixed use), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned OB (mixed use), 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: $656,000 – $836,000 · 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)0.29 mi NE
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: Smith Roofing (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Roof replacement); Bay Alarm (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Acco Engineered (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Kaler General Contractors (40 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Sequoia Construction Services (27 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (6 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2618436 | HVAC / heat pump | Issued | Iss. Aug 24, 2026 | $21,050 | HVAC Permit: Remove and replace 5-Ton HVAC Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be plac… |
| COM-2526459 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Issued | Iss. Dec 30, 2025 | $2,550 | EPC - ADDING 2 MANUAL PULL STATION AND RELOCATING 2 NOTIFICATION DEVICES. |
| COM-2514881 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Jul 24, 2025 | $7,850 | EPC - DOOR HOLDERS HAVE BEEN ADDED AS PER AHJ REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL DOORS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO BE CLOSED IN THE EVENT OF … |
| COM-2402382 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 1, 2024 | $15,288 | Roof Permit: Single story flat room re roof, CRRC: 0608-0008. |
| COM-2226567 |