7721 Blackwater Way
Sacramento 95831 · Pocket · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.47736, -121.53837
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $672,000 ($591,000–$753,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 7,841 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$26,208 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (5 total permits, latest Jul 9, 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 (~$8,111/yr at $672,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$676/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:
- 7,841 sq ft (0.18 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03165
- Addresses on lot:
- 7721 BLACKWATER WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — 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 7,841 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: $591,000 – $753,000 · 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: Bell Brothers Heating And Air (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Solarco (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Es Solar (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Solar / battery storage); Brothers Home Improvement (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Windows / doors / siding); Connected Technology (9 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (5 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2513775 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Jul 9, 2025 | $34,000 | 0kw Solar PV System, 27 kw PV Storage System Size and 0gal Solar WH System (water heater installed null). All supply sid… |
| RES-2216298 | Windows / doors / siding | Finaled | Iss. Aug 3, 2022 | $7,806 | RETROFIT LIKE FOR LIKE 8 VINYL WINDOWS, RETROFIT FOR LIKE VINYL PATIO DOOR.Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Refe… |
| RES-1808045 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. May 1, 2018 | $12,270 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |
| RES-1723473 | Solar / battery storage | Finaled | Iss. Dec 28, 2017 | $49,972 | 11.6kw Solar PV System. Carbon monoxide & Smoke alarms required. Reference CRC sections R315 & R314, Water conserving fi… |