1451 River Park Dr
Sacramento 95815 · Point West · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.59906, -121.43933
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 $356,000 ($313,000–$399,000).
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 (+$6,600 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (2 total permits, latest May 27, 2021).
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
Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2105231): Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 1 slow or stalled nearby project within ½ mile
Closest lead: The Palms 25 Unit Building (0.22 mi SE, 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 (~$4,508/yr at $356,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$376/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:
- 195,149 sq ft (4.48 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Office · Office (General) · Two Story
- Tax rate area:
- 03073
- Addresses on lot:
- 1451 RIVER PARK DR
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 06067C0177J, 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: $313,000 – $399,000 · 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)0.22 mi SE
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).
- Remodel / interior alteration (COM-2105231) (Finaled)On this parcel
Issued after 2 mo — slower than 90% of remodel / interior alteration permits in City of Sacramento (median 4d, 90th pct 55d, n=8,151).
- UCDH Modular Building (Finaled / completed)0.18 mi NE
High-impact scale ($1,000,000 declared valuation across 8 permits).
- LuxeLocker Self-Storage (Bldg A + Site Work) (In review)0.33 mi NW
High-impact scale ($1,565,805 declared valuation across 3 permits).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Browning Construction (1 on parcel, 5 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Solace Enterprises (1 on parcel, 2 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Kf Development And Construction (128 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); Icon General Contractors (29 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement); J Sutter Builders (28 in ½ mi · Commercial tenant improvement).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (2 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-2105231 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. May 27, 2021 | $15,000 | EPC - Remove / replace (3) rooftop HVAC package units only, 1 5-ton, 1 4-ton, 1 2-ton, heat pump electric like for like … |
| COM-1601558 | Commercial tenant improvement | Finaled | Iss. Feb 3, 2016 | $37,950 | EXPEDITED - Remodel Suite #150 demo of improvements & construction of new improvements to include new interior partition… |