7978 Riverflow Way
Sacramento 95832 · Meadowview · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.47066, -121.48446
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 $143,000 ($126,000–$160,000).
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 5,150 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ 1 documented municipal building permit on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through May 11, 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 Meadowview
163 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (19.5 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#30 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Meadowview)
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)
- ! 6 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 7933 Capital Delta St (320 ft S, 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 (~$2,080/yr at $143,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$173/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:
- 5,150 sq ft (0.12 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Vacant · Site (Under 2ac)
- Tax rate area:
- 03056
- Addresses on lot:
- 7978 RIVERFLOW WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1-PUD — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: 0
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. The assessor lists the lot as vacant: an ADU needs an existing or proposed main home.
- 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 5,150 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 06067C0305H, 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: $126,000 – $160,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95832) · FY 2026
Studio $1,910 · 1BR $2,010 · 2BR $2,470 · 3BR $3,290 · 4BR $3,790
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 7933 Capital Delta St (In review)320 ft S
In "In review" for 4 mo (since Jul 21, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 7937 Capital Delta St (In review)390 ft S
In "In review" for 4 mo (since Jul 21, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 7934 Capital Delta St (Applied)390 ft SW
In "Applied" for 3 mo (since Aug 12, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home at 7941 Capital Delta St (In review)440 ft S
In "In review" for 4 mo (since Jul 21, 2026), exceeding the 45d median and 85d 75th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: DR Horton (1 on parcel, 84 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Signature Homes (124 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Jm Stitt Construction (3 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building); Rose Remodeling (2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Sentinel Fire Equipment (2 in ½ mi · New commercial / non-residential building).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (1 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2608308 | New single-family home | Finaled | Iss. May 11, 2026 | $493,980 | New, Plan Number 2617, Elevation A, Single Family, 2 Story, R-3 Residential, 1-2 family, MP-2510717, 1379 1st Floor habi… |