3751 Rio Linda Blvd
Sacramento 95838 · Del Paso Heights · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.63651, -121.44647
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-3A in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $560,000 ($493,000–$627,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3A allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (7 ADU permits permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$176,000 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest Oct 7, 2021).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Del Paso Heights
27 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (21.1 per 1,000 parcels vs. 30.4 citywide baseline) (#1 of 102 neighborhoods).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (Del Paso Heights)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. 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: 2 new homes (0.15 mi NE, entitled). 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 (~$6,834/yr at $560,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$570/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:
- 6,970 sq ft (0.16 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03140
- Addresses on lot:
- 3751 RIO LINDA BLVD; 3751 RIO LINDA BLVD # 151 # 151; 3751 RIO LINDA BLVD # 152 # 152
Zoning & Land Use
R-3A — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Commercial Mixed Use (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-3A (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-3A (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-3A (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: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0064J, effective June 16, 2015
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $493,000 – $627,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95838) · FY 2026
Studio $1,610 · 1BR $1,690 · 2BR $2,080 · 3BR $2,770 · 4BR $3,190
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- 2 new homes (Entitled)0.15 mi NE
In "Entitled" for 3.9 yr (since Dec 9, 2022), exceeding the 184d median and 575d 90th percentile for new duplex / half-plex permits in City of Sacramento (n=115).
- Moncada Duplex (Entitled)0.17 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 21 mo (since Feb 25, 2025), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- New home (Entitled)0.18 mi N
In "Entitled" for 3.4 yr (since Jun 22, 2023), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
- 725 Harris Ave New Sfr (Entitled)0.19 mi NW
In "Entitled" for 3.7 yr (since Mar 18, 2023), exceeding the 45d median and 184d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in City of Sacramento (n=3,657).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Jon K Takata (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); Bay Alarm (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Fire alarm / sprinkler); Del Paso Homes (55 in ½ mi · New single-family home); Riverland Homes (50 in ½ mi · New single-family home); KB Home Sacramento (21 in ½ mi · New single-family home).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2113963 | Addition (adds square footage) | Finaled | Iss. Oct 7, 2021 | $300,000 | EPC - Units of Work (#143,144,145,146,147,149, 150 & 152) Two Story-NON SPRINKLERED-36 UNIT WOODHAVEN Senior Living Fac… |
| COM-2112387 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Jun 24, 2021 | $15,750 | EPC - Install new Fire Alarm System with Cellular Communicator. Smoke detectors to remain in corridor. Upgrades as neede… |