1601 Response Rd
Sacramento 95815 · Point West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59764, -121.42918
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned OB-R-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $514,000 ($452,000–$576,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone OB-R-PUD allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$164,872 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (23 total permits, latest Jul 13, 2026).
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)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
Roof replacement (COM-2603091): Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of roof replacement permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 2d, n=19,072).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (0.16 mi SE, 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 (~$6,310/yr at $514,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$526/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:
- 148,975 sq ft (3.42 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Multiple Stories
- Tax rate area:
- 03073
- Addresses on lot:
- 1601 RESPONSE RD; 1601 RESPONSE RD STE 100 STE 100; 1601 RESPONSE RD STE 110 STE 110
Zoning & Land Use
OB-R-PUD — Low-Rise Mixed-Use Zone (C)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
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 06067C0181H, 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: $452,000 – $576,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95815) · FY 2026
Studio $1,440 · 1BR $1,510 · 2BR $1,860 · 3BR $2,480 · 4BR $2,850
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (Fee estimate)0.16 mi SE
In "Fee estimate" for 7.6 yr (since Mar 21, 2019), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (33 housing units, $10,172,244 declared valuation across 1 permit).
- The Palms 25 Unit Building (Entitled)0.37 mi W
In "Entitled" for 4.6 yr (since Apr 25, 2022), exceeding the 210d median and 627d 90th percentile for new multifamily / condos / mixed-use permits in City of Sacramento (n=199). High-impact scale (25 housing units, $7,125,000 declared valuation across 15 permits).
- Sleep Number Store (Fee estimate)0.32 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 4.3 yr (since Aug 1, 2022), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($1,400,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- Panera Bread on Arden (Fee estimate)0.32 mi E
In "Fee estimate" for 9.9 yr (since Dec 9, 2016), exceeding the 241d median and 498d 90th percentile for new commercial / non-residential building permits in City of Sacramento (n=150). High-impact scale ($2,000,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Icon General Contractors (5 on parcel, 40 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Dekreek Construction (5 on parcel, 9 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Hartin And Hume (2 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Weidner Architectural Signage House Of Signs (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · Sign); Alco Building Solutions (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (23 permits, 0 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG-2610256 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Jul 13, 2026 | $1,500 | EPC - SUNFLOWER BANK ILLUMINATED LOGO & LETTERSET ON WIREWAY BACKER | ONE (1) REQ |
| COM-2603091 | Roof replacement | Finaled | Iss. May 27, 2026 | $80,000 | EPC - Replace Evaporative Condenser on the Roof |
| SIG-2518079 | Sign | Finaled | Iss. Aug 28, 2025 | $18,447 | Install non-illuminated tenant monument signs at Response Road and Heritage Lane driveway entries. (2) signs total. 58"… |
| COM-2506004 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Finaled | Iss. Apr 3, 2025 | $5,995 | EPC - like for like replacement of damaged FACU. Replacement of all initiating devices to be compatible with new FACU. |
| FPP-2422170 |