1481 Exposition Blvd
Sacramento 95815 · Point West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59728, -121.43598
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-3-R-PUD in City of Sacramento with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $396,000 ($348,000–$444,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone R-3-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 (+$46,640 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (177 total permits, latest Sep 8, 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)
about 85% 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
The Palms 25 Unit Building: 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).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (0.47 mi E, 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 (~$4,964/yr at $396,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$414/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:
- 878,605 sq ft (20.17 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Low Rise Apartment
- Tax rate area:
- 03073
- Addresses on lot:
- 1360 RESPONSE RD; 1360 RESPONSE RD # 125 # 125; 1360 RESPONSE RD # 126 # 126
Zoning & Land Use
R-3-R-PUD — Multi-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Residential Mixed Use (FAR up to 4)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-3 (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-3 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned R-3 (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 (about 85% of the lot); Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (about 15% 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: $348,000 – $444,000 · 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
- The Palms 25 Unit Building (Entitled)On this parcel
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).
- Mixed-Use Student Housing/Hotel (Fee estimate)0.47 mi E
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).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2111055) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 3 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- Plumbing / water heater / sewer (COM-2008522) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of plumbing / water heater / sewer permits in City of Sacramento (median 0d, 90th pct 1d, n=18,112).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Kf Development And Construction (166 on parcel, 166 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Romeros Landscape (2 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Commercial Sign Crafters (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Sign); Kbe Building (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Vrv Painting (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (177 permits, 1 grouped projects)
Showing 15 most recent permits| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2616866 | Fire alarm / sprinkler | Issued | Iss. Sep 8, 2026 | $2,197 | EPC - PROVIDE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE EXISTING CONVENTIONAL LOCAL FIRE ALARM CONTROL UNIT (FACU). THE FACU SHALL BE RE… |
| COM-2520676 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Oct 1, 2025 | $4,500 | MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING - Unit Plan #3. 2 Bed 1 Bath at 816 SF. Unit#112 Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel/ Modernization, plu… |
| COM-2510522 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. May 29, 2025 | $3,500 | MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING - Unit Plan #1. 1 Bed 1 Bath at 600 SF. Unit# 155 Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel/ Modernization, pl… |
| COM-2510519 | Commercial tenant improvement |