8609 La Riviera Dr # D
Sacramento 95826 · College/Glen · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.56415, -121.38533
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-2A-R-PC in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $470,000 ($414,000–$526,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-2A-R-PC allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 4 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Aug 27, 2024, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
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 (~$5,808/yr at $470,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$484/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:
- 871 sq ft (0.02 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Planned Unit Development
- Tax rate area:
- 03232
- Addresses on lot:
- 8609 LA RIVIERA DR; 8609 LA RIVIERA DR # D # D
Zoning & Land Use
R-2A-R-PC — 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-2A (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-2A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-2A (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 06067C0184H, 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: $414,000 – $526,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95826) · FY 2026
Studio $1,690 · 1BR $1,770 · 2BR $2,180 · 3BR $2,900 · 4BR $3,350
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since November 2024)
1 active or recent development project and 154 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
- Adds housing (ADU)1 permit (1 units)
- Additions & renovations14 permits
- Building systems136 permits
- Other3 permits
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Hobbs Electric (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Electrical / panel); Fox Family Heating And Air Conditioning (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); Same Day Service Plumbing Heating And Air (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Plumbing / water heater / sewer); Kitchen Mart (6 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Premier Pools (3 in ½ mi · Pool / spa).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (4 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2419085 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Aug 27, 2024 | $2,784 | E-Permit: existing panel 100 Amps - Underground service, new main panel 100 Amps, Replacement weather head/masthead work… |
| RES-2324459 | Electrical / panel | Finaled | Iss. Nov 15, 2023 | $2,600 | E-Permit: existing panel 100 Amps - Underground service, new main panel 100 Amps, Replacement weather head/masthead work… |
| RES-2012339 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Jul 16, 2020 | $10,532 | No Duct Work Permitted. Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall … |
| COM-1707558 | Plumbing / water heater / sewer | Finaled | Iss. May 9, 2017 | $3,240 | Water Heater : Change-out installation of Gas - 040 gallon to Gas - 040 gallon, located inside building, screening not r… |